Question 1

A correlation of 0.00 indicates that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the variables are dependent on each other 
B)  the variables are inversely proportional to each other 
C)  there is a decrease in the value of the variables 
D)  there is no relationship between the variables 
A)  the variables are dependent on each other 
B)  the variables are inversely proportional to each other 
C)  there is a decrease in the value of the variables 
D)  there is no relationship between the variables

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true about structural equation models?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are developed after the data is analyzed and interpreted. 
B)  They are expected patterns of relationships among a set of variables. 
C)  They can only be used to explain the results of laboratory experiments. 
D)  They can only be used to explain the results of field experiments. 
A)  They are developed after the data is analyzed and interpreted. 
B)  They are expected patterns of relationships among a set of variables. 
C)  They can only be used to explain the results of laboratory experiments. 
D)  They can only be used to explain the results of field experiments.

Question 3

Which of the following scales of measurement lacks numeric properties?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nominal 
B)  Ordinal 
C)  Interval 
D)  Ratio 
A)  Nominal 
B)  Ordinal 
C)  Interval 
D)  Ratio

Question 4

Variables with _____ scale levels exhibit minimal quantitative distinctions.

Accepted Answer

A)  random 
B)  interval 
C)  ordinal 
D)  ratio 
A)  random 
B)  interval 
C)  ordinal 
D)  ratio

Question 5

Latifah measures the height of four- and five-year-olds.To her surprise,she finds no correlation between height and age.What is most likely responsible for this result?

Accepted Answer

A)  Correlational methods cannot be used to calculate age and height. 
B)  A curvilinear relationship exists between the variables. 
C)  The range of the variables has been restricted. 
D)  The variability in the sample will not allow the accurate calculation of a correlation coefficient. 
A)  Correlational methods cannot be used to calculate age and height. 
B)  A curvilinear relationship exists between the variables. 
C)  The range of the variables has been restricted. 
D)  The variability in the sample will not allow the accurate calculation of a correlation coefficient.

Question 6

Which of the following is one of the three basic ways of describing results of research investigations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Graphing relationships between variables 
B)  Making precise statements about data correlating the scores of individuals on two variables 
C)  Comparing group percentages 
D)  Comparing variable quantities 
A)  Graphing relationships between variables 
B)  Making precise statements about data correlating the scores of individuals on two variables 
C)  Comparing group percentages 
D)  Comparing variable quantities

Question 7

The Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient (r)does not detect:

Accepted Answer

A)  curvilinear relationships. 
B)  positive linear relationships. 
C)  negative linear relationships. 
D)  instances of no relationship. 
A)  curvilinear relationships. 
B)  positive linear relationships. 
C)  negative linear relationships. 
D)  instances of no relationship.

Question 8

Researchers studying the effectiveness of a diet on heart disease divided the study's participants into two groups-those with Type A personalities and those with Type B personalities.Which scale of measurement characterizes these personality variables?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nominal 
B)  Ordinal 
C)  Interval 
D)  Ratio 
A)  Nominal 
B)  Ordinal 
C)  Interval 
D)  Ratio

Question 9

In the context of effect size,the r2 value is sometimes referred to as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  range of possible values that is restricted. 
B)  magnitude of the correlation coefficient. 
C)  percent of shared variance between the two variables. 
D)  difference between the highest score and the lowest score. 
A)  range of possible values that is restricted. 
B)  magnitude of the correlation coefficient. 
C)  percent of shared variance between the two variables. 
D)  difference between the highest score and the lowest score.

Question 10

Sumaira took an aptitude test for a position with Accountants Unlimited.She was hired the following week.In this scenario,the predictor variable is Sumaira's _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  appearance and personality 
B)  expected ability to get along with her fellow employees 
C)  score on the aptitude test 
D)  expected performance as an accountant 
A)  appearance and personality 
B)  expected ability to get along with her fellow employees 
C)  score on the aptitude test 
D)  expected performance as an accountant

Question 11

A professor at a university ranks subjects based on students' preferences identified through a survey.He ranks science first,mathematics second,and management third.What type of measurement scale has the professor employed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nominal 
B)  Ordinal 
C)  Interval 
D)  Ratio 
A)  Nominal 
B)  Ordinal 
C)  Interval 
D)  Ratio

Question 12

After establishing that there is a reasonably high correlation between two variables,a researcher can utilize a regression equation to make predictions about the _____ variable from the _____ variable.

Accepted Answer

A)  predictor;criterion 
B)  criterion;predictor 
C)  independent;dependent 
D)  dependent;independent 
A)  predictor;criterion 
B)  criterion;predictor 
C)  independent;dependent 
D)  dependent;independent

Question 13

The measure of central tendency that reflects the most frequent score is the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  mean 
B)  median 
C)  mode 
D)  meridian 
A)  mean 
B)  median 
C)  mode 
D)  meridian

Question 14

At the beginning of the season,a sports writer predicts the teams that will finish in the top three places in the eastern,central,and western divisions.In this scenario,which type of measurement scale is the sports writer likely to have used?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nominal 
B)  Ordinal 
C)  Interval 
D)  Ratio 
A)  Nominal 
B)  Ordinal 
C)  Interval 
D)  Ratio

A correlation of 0.00 indicates that _____.

Which of the following statements is true about structural equation models?

Which of the following scales of measurement lacks numeric properties?

Variables with _____ scale levels exhibit minimal quantitative distinctions.

Latifah measures the height of four- and five-year-olds.To her surprise,she finds no correlation between height and age.What is most likely responsible for this result?

Which of the following is one of the three basic ways of describing results of research investigations?

The Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient (r)does not detect:

Researchers studying the effectiveness of a diet on heart disease divided the study's participants into two groups-those with Type A personalities and those with Type B personalities.Which scale of measurement characterizes these personality variables?

In the context of effect size,the r² value is sometimes referred to as the:

Sumaira took an aptitude test for a position with Accountants Unlimited.She was hired the following week.In this scenario,the predictor variable is Sumaira's _____.

A professor at a university ranks subjects based on students' preferences identified through a survey.He ranks science first,mathematics second,and management third.What type of measurement scale has the professor employed?

After establishing that there is a reasonably high correlation between two variables,a researcher can utilize a regression equation to make predictions about the _ variable from the _ variable.

The measure of central tendency that reflects the most frequent score is the _____.

At the beginning of the season,a sports writer predicts the teams that will finish in the top three places in the eastern,central,and western divisions.In this scenario,which type of measurement scale is the sports writer likely to have used?

Scientific Understanding of Behavior

Where to Start

Ethics in Behavioral Research

Fundamental Research Issues

Measurement Concepts

Observational Methods

Asking People About Themselves: Survey Research

Experimental Design

Conducting Experiments

Complex Experimental Designs

Single-Case, Quasi-Experimental, and Developmental Research

Understanding Research Results: Statistical Inference

Generalization

Filters

Exam 12: Understanding Research Results: Description and Correlation

A correlation of 0.00 indicates that _____.

Which of the following statements is true about structural equation models?

Which of the following scales of measurement lacks numeric properties?

Variables with _____ scale levels exhibit minimal quantitative distinctions.

Latifah measures the height of four- and five-year-olds.To her surprise,she finds no correlation between height and age.What is most likely responsible for this result?

Which of the following is one of the three basic ways of describing results of research investigations?

The Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient (r)does not detect:

Researchers studying the effectiveness of a diet on heart disease divided the study's participants into two groups-those with Type A personalities and those with Type B personalities.Which scale of measurement characterizes these personality variables?

In the context of effect size,the r2 value is sometimes referred to as the:

Sumaira took an aptitude test for a position with Accountants Unlimited.She was hired the following week.In this scenario,the predictor variable is Sumaira's _____.

A professor at a university ranks subjects based on students' preferences identified through a survey.He ranks science first,mathematics second,and management third.What type of measurement scale has the professor employed?

After establishing that there is a reasonably high correlation between two variables,a researcher can utilize a regression equation to make predictions about the _____ variable from the _____ variable.

The measure of central tendency that reflects the most frequent score is the _____.

At the beginning of the season,a sports writer predicts the teams that will finish in the top three places in the eastern,central,and western divisions.In this scenario,which type of measurement scale is the sports writer likely to have used?

Scientific Understanding of Behavior

Where to Start

Ethics in Behavioral Research

Fundamental Research Issues

Measurement Concepts

Observational Methods

Asking People About Themselves: Survey Research

Experimental Design

Conducting Experiments

Complex Experimental Designs

Single-Case, Quasi-Experimental, and Developmental Research

Understanding Research Results: Statistical Inference

Generalization

Filters

In the context of effect size,the r² value is sometimes referred to as the:

After establishing that there is a reasonably high correlation between two variables,a researcher can utilize a regression equation to make predictions about the _ variable from the _ variable.