Exam 2: Summarizing Data: Frequency Distributions in Tables and Graphs

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In a bar chart,each class or category is represented by a rectangle,and each rectangle is separated (does not touch)along the x-axis.

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A researcher distributes frequencies into the following intervals: 3-6,7-10,11-15,16-18,19-22,and 23-26.What is wrong with this frequency distribution?

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A frequency polygon is a dot-and-line graph where the dot is the upper class boundary of each interval,and the line connects each dot.

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Percentages range from 0% to 100% and can never be negative.

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A ________ is plotted at the midpoint of each interval,whereas a ________ is plotted at the upper boundary of each interval.

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A percentile is

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When cumulating frequencies from the top down,the data are discussed in terms of

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What is the corresponding percentile of a percentile point

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Cumulative percent data can be summarized using an ogive.

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A graphical display for grouped frequency distributions with continuous data is called a

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Bar charts are used to summarize discrete and categorical data.

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Which of the following is NOT a rule for constructing a simple frequency distribution?

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A researcher measures the weight (in ounces)of newborn infants in the month of March.What type of graphical display would be most appropriate for summarizing the frequency of infants falling into different intervals of weight?

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The real range is the difference between the largest value and smallest value in a data set.

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A frequency polygon,but not an ogive can be used to summarize cumulative percent distributions.

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The following frequency distribution is an example of The following frequency distribution is an example of

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In the stem-and-leaf display,each number to the right of the vertical line is referred to as a ________;the numbers to the left of the vertical line are called the ________.

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The three steps for constructing a simple frequency distribution are

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Twelve percent of students scored at or below a failing grade on an exam.A percentile rank distribution would be appropriate to summarize this outcome.

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A percentile rank is a cumulative percentage distribution summed from the bottom up.

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