Question 1

A given probability must always range from:

Accepted Answer

A) 0 to 1.00 
B) 0 to 100.00 
C) -1.0 to +1.0 
D) none of the above 
A) 0 to 1.00 
B) 0 to 100.00 
C) -1.0 to +1.0 
D) none of the above

Question 2

A _____ is the aggregate of all cases to which one wishes to generalize statements.

Accepted Answer

A) sample 
B) total sample 
C) parameter 
D) population 
A) sample 
B) total sample 
C) parameter 
D) population

Question 3

Most doctors believe or suggest that Ritalin helps memory which would be considered their ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most doctors believe or suggest that Ritalin...

Question 4

If c is a constant having a value of five,then S(X - c)2 for the scores 4,6,and 10 would be ____.

Accepted Answer

A) 27 
B) 14 
C) (20 - 2)2 
D) (14 - 2) 
A) 27 
B) 14 
C) (20 - 2)2 
D) (14 - 2)

Question 5

Nominal measurement involves using numbers merely as labels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The true population that may be infinite is considered a _____ variable.

Accepted Answer

A) continuous 
B) discrete 
C) theoretical 
D) both continuous and theoretical 
E) both discrete and theoretical 
A) continuous 
B) discrete 
C) theoretical 
D) both continuous and theoretical 
E) both discrete and theoretical

Question 7

Measurement involves translating empirical relationships between objects into numerical relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

On the basis of observing the _____,the researcher makes generalizations to the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) population;sample 
B) sample;population 
C) subjects;variables 
D) statistics;sample 
A) population;sample 
B) sample;population 
C) subjects;variables 
D) statistics;sample

Question 9

Scales of measurements used in Behavioral research includes all of the following except_____.

Accepted Answer

A) nominal 
B) interval 
C) ordinal 
D) molecular 
E) All of these are correct 
A) nominal 
B) interval 
C) ordinal 
D) molecular 
E) All of these are correct

Question 10

Dr.Johnson hypothesizes that NutraSweet reduces short-term memory.In order to test her hypothesis she gives 10 subjects a beverage containing NutraSweet (treatment group)and 10 subjects a beverage without NutraSweet (control group).She then measures the subject's ability to recall a list of numbers.In this study the independent variable is _______and the dependent variable is______.

Accepted Answer

A) whether the subjects received NutraSweet or placebo: recall for a list of numbers 
B) recall for a list of numbers: whether the subjects received NutraSweet 
C) the subjects ability to recall: the drink with NutraSweet 
D) Both b & c 
E) None of these 
A) whether the subjects received NutraSweet or placebo: recall for a list of numbers 
B) recall for a list of numbers: whether the subjects received NutraSweet 
C) the subjects ability to recall: the drink with NutraSweet 
D) Both b & c 
E) None of these

Question 11

The essential characteristic of random sampling is that every member of the population:

Accepted Answer

A) is selected for the study 
B) is systematically selected 
C) has an equal chance of being selected 
D) is excluded on random criteria 
A) is selected for the study 
B) is systematically selected 
C) has an equal chance of being selected 
D) is excluded on random criteria

Question 12

_____ statistics are used to summarize a group of scores from a sample or a population,while _____ statistics are used to make statements about a population based on sample data.

Accepted Answer

A) Summation;representative 
B) Representative;summation 
C) Descriptive;inferential 
D) Inferential;descriptive 
A) Summation;representative 
B) Representative;summation 
C) Descriptive;inferential 
D) Inferential;descriptive

Question 13

A statement proposing that something is true about a given phenomenon is called a _____.

Accepted Answer

A) truism 
B) study 
C) hypothesis 
D) systematic observation 
A) truism 
B) study 
C) hypothesis 
D) systematic observation

Question 14

When the Professor tells the class the mean on the exam.She/he is using _____.

Accepted Answer

A) descriptive statistics 
B) inferential statistics 
C) probabilities of test scores 
D) none of these 
A) descriptive statistics 
B) inferential statistics 
C) probabilities of test scores 
D) none of these

Question 15

A biased sample is one that will lead us to make erroneous statements about the population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Round off the following numbers to two decimal places (nearest hundredth).
a.144.135
b.67.245
c.99.727
d.13.345
e.7.3451
f.5.9817
g.5.997

Accepted Answer

a.144.14
b.67.24
c.9

Question 17

The number of hours a person sleeps in a 24 hour periods is considered a ____________________variable.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The number of hours a person sleeps...

Question 18

ÓX tells us to add up,or sum,all of the individual X scores.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A sample is simply a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) aggregate of all cases 
B) random population 
C) subset of the population 
D) statistic 
A) aggregate of all cases 
B) random population 
C) subset of the population 
D) statistic

Question 20

Use the following data to answer SY2 =_____

Accepted Answer

A) 23 
B) 135 
C) 529 
D) 720 
A) 23 
B) 135 
C) 529 
D) 720

A given probability must always range from:

A _____ is the aggregate of all cases to which one wishes to generalize statements.

Most doctors believe or suggest that Ritalin helps memory which would be considered their ____________________.

If c is a constant having a value of five,then S(X - c)² for the scores 4,6,and 10 would be ____.

Nominal measurement involves using numbers merely as labels.

The true population that may be infinite is considered a _____ variable.

Measurement involves translating empirical relationships between objects into numerical relationships.

On the basis of observing the _,the researcher makes generalizations to the _.

Scales of measurements used in Behavioral research includes all of the following except_____.

The essential characteristic of random sampling is that every member of the population:

_ statistics are used to summarize a group of scores from a sample or a population,while _ statistics are used to make statements about a population based on sample data.

A statement proposing that something is true about a given phenomenon is called a _____.

When the Professor tells the class the mean on the exam.She/he is using _____.

A biased sample is one that will lead us to make erroneous statements about the population.

Round off the following numbers to two decimal places (nearest hundredth). a.144.135 b.67.245 c.99.727 d.13.345 e.7.3451 f.5.9817 g.5.997

The number of hours a person sleeps in a 24 hour periods is considered a ____________________variable.

ÓX tells us to add up,or sum,all of the individual X scores.

A sample is simply a(n):

Use the following data to answer SY²=_____

Frequency and Probability Distributions

Percentiles percentile Ranks standard Scores and the Normal Distribution

Pearson Correlation and Regression: Descriptive Aspects

Measures of Central Tendency and Variability

Estimation and Sampling Distributions

Hypothesis Testing: Inferences About a Single Mean

Probability

Principles of Research Design and Statistical Preliminaries for Analyzing Bivariate Relationships

Independent Groups T -Test

Correlated Groups T-Test

One-Way Repeated Measures Analysis of Variance

Pearson Correlation and Regression: Inferential Aspects

Chi-Square Test

Nonparametric Statistics

Two-Way Between-Subjects Analysis of Variance

Overview and Extension: Statistical Tests for More Complex Designs

Filters

Exam 1: Introduction and Mathematical Preliminaries

A given probability must always range from:

A _____ is the aggregate of all cases to which one wishes to generalize statements.

Most doctors believe or suggest that Ritalin helps memory which would be considered their ____________________.

If c is a constant having a value of five,then S(X - c)2 for the scores 4,6,and 10 would be ____.

Nominal measurement involves using numbers merely as labels.

The true population that may be infinite is considered a _____ variable.

Measurement involves translating empirical relationships between objects into numerical relationships.

On the basis of observing the _____,the researcher makes generalizations to the _____.

Scales of measurements used in Behavioral research includes all of the following except_____.

The essential characteristic of random sampling is that every member of the population:

_____ statistics are used to summarize a group of scores from a sample or a population,while _____ statistics are used to make statements about a population based on sample data.

A statement proposing that something is true about a given phenomenon is called a _____.

When the Professor tells the class the mean on the exam.She/he is using _____.

A biased sample is one that will lead us to make erroneous statements about the population.

Round off the following numbers to two decimal places (nearest hundredth). a.144.135 b.67.245 c.99.727 d.13.345 e.7.3451 f.5.9817 g.5.997

The number of hours a person sleeps in a 24 hour periods is considered a ____________________variable.

ÓX tells us to add up,or sum,all of the individual X scores.

A sample is simply a(n):

Use the following data to answer SY2 =_____

Frequency and Probability Distributions

Percentiles percentile Ranks standard Scores and the Normal Distribution

Pearson Correlation and Regression: Descriptive Aspects

Measures of Central Tendency and Variability

Estimation and Sampling Distributions

Hypothesis Testing: Inferences About a Single Mean

Probability

Principles of Research Design and Statistical Preliminaries for Analyzing Bivariate Relationships

Independent Groups T -Test

Correlated Groups T-Test

One-Way Repeated Measures Analysis of Variance

Pearson Correlation and Regression: Inferential Aspects

Chi-Square Test

Nonparametric Statistics

Two-Way Between-Subjects Analysis of Variance

Overview and Extension: Statistical Tests for More Complex Designs

Filters

If c is a constant having a value of five,then S(X - c)² for the scores 4,6,and 10 would be ____.

On the basis of observing the _,the researcher makes generalizations to the _.

_ statistics are used to summarize a group of scores from a sample or a population,while _ statistics are used to make statements about a population based on sample data.

Use the following data to answer SY²=_____