Question 1

There are statistical analyses beyond simple descriptive measures,statistical inference,and differences tests including ________,which determine whether a stable relationship exists between two variables.

Accepted Answer

A) associative analyses 
B) analysis of variance analyses 
C) regression analyses 
D) predictive analyses

Question 2

Chi-square analysis assesses the statistical significance of monotonic associations in cross- tabulation tables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

With respect to Chi-square analysis describe observed and expected frequencies.What is the relationship between observed/expected frequencies and the Chi-square statistic?

Accepted Answer

The answer of With respect to Chi-square analysis describe observed...

Question 4

Associative analyses determine whether stable relationships exist between two variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Unlike other types of statistical distributions,the Chi-square distribution's shape is determined by the number of degrees of constriction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

With correlation analysis,each correlation will have a unique significance level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The correlation coefficient that can be computed between two variables is a measure of the"separation"of the scatter points to the straight line.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Define and discuss Chi-square analysis and its use in cross-tabulation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Define and discuss Chi-square analysis and its...

Question 9

A table of Chi-square values contains critical points that determine the break between the acceptance and rejection regions at various levels of significance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The ________ contains the raw numbers determined from the preliminary tabulation.

Accepted Answer

A) cumulative standardized normal distribution table 
B) t distribution table 
C) binominal distribution table 
D) frequencies table

Question 11

Correlations that fall between the absolute values of ________ generally indicate a"strong"association.

Accepted Answer

A) 1.00 and .81 
B) .80 and .61 
C) .60 and .41 
D) .21 and .40

Question 12

What correlation coefficient measures the linear relationship between two interval- and/or ratio-scaled variables(scale variables)such as those depicted conceptually by scatter diagrams?

Accepted Answer

A) Kendall rank correlation 
B) Spearman correlation 
C) Pearson product moment correlation 
D) Rank-Biserial correlation

Question 13

In the cases of ________,associations may be described with regard to direction.

Accepted Answer

A) nonmonotonic and linear relationships 
B) nonmonotonic and curvilinear relationships 
C) monotonic and linear relationships 
D) elliptical and curvilinear relationships

Question 14

What is used to determine whether a nonmonotonic relationship exists between two nominal-scaled variables?

Accepted Answer

A) Tabulation analysis and t tests 
B) Cross-tabulation and t tests 
C) Cross-tabulation and Chi-square tests 
D) Tabulation analysis and chi-square tests

Question 15

When the researcher determines that a true relationship does exist in the population by means of the correct statistical test,he or she then establishes its:

Accepted Answer

A) Direction or pattern. 
B) Pattern and specificity. 
C) Significance or pattern. 
D) Direction or significance.

Question 16

The column percentages table divides the raw frequencies by the column total raw frequency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Depending on its type,a relationship is usually characterized in three ways: by its presence,direction,and strength of association.Discuss these three ways of characterizing relationships and their meaning relative to association.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Depending on its type,a relationship is usually...

Question 18

The greater the absolute size of the correlation coefficient,the greater is the covariation between the two variables,or the stronger is their relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Any correlation that falls between the absolute value range of ________ is usually considered indicative of a"weak"association between the variables.

Accepted Answer

A) .80 and .61 
B) 1.00 and .81 
C) .21 and .40 
D) .60 and .41

Question 20

The Chi-square distribution is skewed to the right and the rejection region is always at the right-hand tail of the distribution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: Making Use of Associations Tests

There are statistical analyses beyond simple descriptive measures,statistical inference,and differences tests including ________,which determine whether a stable relationship exists between two variables.

Chi-square analysis assesses the statistical significance of monotonic associations in cross- tabulation tables.

With respect to Chi-square analysis describe observed and expected frequencies.What is the relationship between observed/expected frequencies and the Chi-square statistic?

Associative analyses determine whether stable relationships exist between two variables.

Unlike other types of statistical distributions,the Chi-square distribution's shape is determined by the number of degrees of constriction.

With correlation analysis,each correlation will have a unique significance level.

The correlation coefficient that can be computed between two variables is a measure of the"separation"of the scatter points to the straight line.

Define and discuss Chi-square analysis and its use in cross-tabulation.

A table of Chi-square values contains critical points that determine the break between the acceptance and rejection regions at various levels of significance.

The ________ contains the raw numbers determined from the preliminary tabulation.

Correlations that fall between the absolute values of ________ generally indicate a"strong"association.

What correlation coefficient measures the linear relationship between two interval- and/or ratio-scaled variables(scale variables) such as those depicted conceptually by scatter diagrams?

In the cases of ________,associations may be described with regard to direction.

What is used to determine whether a nonmonotonic relationship exists between two nominal-scaled variables?

When the researcher determines that a true relationship does exist in the population by means of the correct statistical test,he or she then establishes its:

The column percentages table divides the raw frequencies by the column total raw frequency.

Depending on its type,a relationship is usually characterized in three ways: by its presence,direction,and strength of association.Discuss these three ways of characterizing relationships and their meaning relative to association.

The greater the absolute size of the correlation coefficient,the greater is the covariation between the two variables,or the stronger is their relationship.

Any correlation that falls between the absolute value range of ________ is usually considered indicative of a"weak"association between the variables.

The Chi-square distribution is skewed to the right and the rejection region is always at the right-hand tail of the distribution.