Question 1

When analyzing data:

Accepted Answer

A)  a computer should always be used 
B)  depending on the study, hand calculation may be best 
C)  only conduct hand calculation when a computer is not available 
D)  none of the above 
A)  a computer should always be used 
B)  depending on the study, hand calculation may be best 
C)  only conduct hand calculation when a computer is not available 
D)  none of the above B

Question 2

Which of the following is not a step in cleaning data:

Accepted Answer

A)  data entry 
B)  record sorting 
C)  merging data files 
D)  checking for blank lines 
A)  data entry 
B)  record sorting 
C)  merging data files 
D)  checking for blank lines A

Question 3

Within table titles, the dependent variable is placed:

Accepted Answer

A)  after the independent variable 
B)  after the control variable(s) 
C)  before the independent variable 
D)  last, regardless of the variables involved 
A)  after the independent variable 
B)  after the control variable(s) 
C)  before the independent variable 
D)  last, regardless of the variables involved C

Question 4

To interpret the results of a contingency table, the researcher:

Accepted Answer

A)  compares the percentages of both dependent variable categories to one independent variable category 
B)  compares the percentages of one dependent variable category to one independent variable category 
C)  compares the percentages of one dependent variable category to both independent variable categories 
D)  compares the percentages of one independent variable category to one independent variable category 
A)  compares the percentages of both dependent variable categories to one independent variable category 
B)  compares the percentages of one dependent variable category to one independent variable category 
C)  compares the percentages of one dependent variable category to both independent variable categories 
D)  compares the percentages of one independent variable category to one independent variable category

Question 5

A master table is usually set up:

Accepted Answer

A)  on a large sheet of paper 
B)  to ensure proper computer data entry 
C)  on an index card system 
D)  as a last resort only in research to minimize error in computer programs 
A)  on a large sheet of paper 
B)  to ensure proper computer data entry 
C)  on an index card system 
D)  as a last resort only in research to minimize error in computer programs

Question 6

On master tables, independent variable categories are:

Accepted Answer

A)  given the most importance 
B)  placed across the top 
C)  placed along the side 
D)  of secondary importance to dependent variable categories 
A)  given the most importance 
B)  placed across the top 
C)  placed along the side 
D)  of secondary importance to dependent variable categories

Question 7

On master tables, dependent variable categories are:

Accepted Answer

A)  given the most importance 
B)  placed across the top 
C)  placed along the side 
D)  of secondary importance to independent variable categories 
A)  given the most importance 
B)  placed across the top 
C)  placed along the side 
D)  of secondary importance to independent variable categories

Question 8

Initial cleaning of the data is commenced after:

Accepted Answer

A)  the data has been collected 
B)  the data has been analyzed 
C)  the data has been entered on to a master sheet 
D)  after the data entry into the computer is complete 
A)  the data has been collected 
B)  the data has been analyzed 
C)  the data has been entered on to a master sheet 
D)  after the data entry into the computer is complete

Question 9

Data are entered to the master table from the:

Accepted Answer

A)  tally sheets 
B)  researcher's diary 
C)  direct observations of the researcher 
D)  a computer keyboard 
E)  all of the above 
A)  tally sheets 
B)  researcher's diary 
C)  direct observations of the researcher 
D)  a computer keyboard 
E)  all of the above

When analyzing data:

Which of the following is not a step in cleaning data:

Within table titles, the dependent variable is placed:

To interpret the results of a contingency table, the researcher:

A master table is usually set up:

On master tables, independent variable categories are:

On master tables, dependent variable categories are:

Initial cleaning of the data is commenced after:

Data are entered to the master table from the:

Approaches to Methods

Explaining

Experiments, Quasi-Experiments, and Field Observations

Survey Designs

Nonreactive and Comparative Research

Qualitative Research Methods

Critical Approaches to Research: Action and Feminist Research

A Statistics Primer

Three Tests of Significance

Bias

Ethical Issues

Getting the Project Started

Measurement

Questionnaire Development

Sampling and Sample Size

Basic Multivarate Techniques

The Research Report

Using Spss for Windows

Filters

Exam 16: Starting the Data Analysis

When analyzing data:

Which of the following is not a step in cleaning data:

Within table titles, the dependent variable is placed:

To interpret the results of a contingency table, the researcher:

A master table is usually set up:

On master tables, independent variable categories are:

On master tables, dependent variable categories are:

Initial cleaning of the data is commenced after:

Data are entered to the master table from the:

Approaches to Methods

Explaining

Experiments, Quasi-Experiments, and Field Observations

Survey Designs

Nonreactive and Comparative Research

Qualitative Research Methods

Critical Approaches to Research: Action and Feminist Research

A Statistics Primer

Three Tests of Significance

Bias

Ethical Issues

Getting the Project Started

Measurement

Questionnaire Development

Sampling and Sample Size

Basic Multivarate Techniques

The Research Report

Using Spss for Windows

Filters