Exam 2: Frequency and Probability Distributions

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The concepts of cumulative frequencies,cumulative relative frequencies,and cumulative percentages are not applicable to frequency distributions for qualitative variables.

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A frequency polygon is similar to a frequency histogram and uses the same ordinate and abscissa.

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A relative frequency is:

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The relative frequencies in a distribution will always sum to:

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A frequency distribution for qualitative variables would include all but which of the following?

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At what point do we begin the lowest interval in a grouped frequency distribution?

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When we are concerned with a continuous variable,such as the degree of hyperactivity,frequencies and relative frequencies should be thought of in terms of the _____ of the scores.

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The relative frequency indicates the ____________________scores appear in the data set.

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Frequency histograms are typically used only when the variables being reported are continuous in nature.

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Considered alone,an index of frequency is always meaningful.

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The conventional starting point for beginning the lowest interval in a grouped frequency distribution is 0.

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Dr.Jones is studying the effects of caffeine on recall.She has collected data from 20 students.needs Dr.Jones is studying the effects of caffeine on recall.She has collected data from 20 students.needs     a.Calculate the relative frequency,cumulative frequency and cumulative relative frequency for the distribution. b.What is the relative frequency associated with a score of 9 on the recall test? c.What is the cumulative relative frequency associated with a score of 6? d.What is the cumulative frequency for the score of 3? e.Now draw a frequency histogram of the data set above. a.Calculate the relative frequency,cumulative frequency and cumulative relative frequency for the distribution. b.What is the relative frequency associated with a score of 9 on the recall test? c.What is the cumulative relative frequency associated with a score of 6? d.What is the cumulative frequency for the score of 3? e.Now draw a frequency histogram of the data set above.

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If measuring reaction times of subjects on a task,which is a continuous variable,on the x-axis should have_____.

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Dr.Jones is studying recall for a list of 25 words.His numbers are as follows 10,7,8,9,10,9,8,12 etc.How should he organize his data so it makes sense?

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In frequency distributions for qualitative variables,the concepts of cumulative frequencies,cumulative relative frequencies,and cumulative percentages:

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Below is a frequency distribution of the number of days absent from school in a group of 25 fifth-grade students. Below is a frequency distribution of the number of days absent from school in a group of 25 fifth-grade students.   What is the cumulative frequency for a score of 5? What is the cumulative frequency for a score of 5?

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The stem plot graph is used for_____.

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Bar graphs are used to present_____.

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In a cumulative frequency graph,the cumulative frequency curve will always _____ or _____ as it moves from left to right.

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The vertical dimension of a frequency histogram is called _____.

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