Question 1

When conducting a study, descriptive statistics are usually found in the analysis.Using the practice problem from the book, circle the variable(s) for which you could/should find a mean and standard deviation.

Accepted Answer

A)  i.d.number
B)  day
C)  time
D)  morning
E)  grade E

Question 2

In the Variable View of the data window, which of the following are TRUE:
I.Each column is a property of the variable.
II.Each column is a variable.
III.Each row is a variable.
IV.Each row is a property of the variable.

Accepted Answer

A)  I, III.
B)  II, III
C)  I, III
D)  II, IV C

Question 3

In the SPSS data window, which of the following are TRUE:
I.Columns represent participants.
II.Columns represent variables.
III.Rows represent participants.
IV.Rows represent variables.

Accepted Answer

A)  I, II
B)  I, III
C)  I, IV
D)  II, III
E)  II, IV D

Question 4

True/False: You can run an analysis only one time on a set of data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

It is helpful to use specific names for your variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which two windows provide the basic interface for SPSS?

Accepted Answer

A)  variable window and data window
B)  data window and output window
C)  variable window and output window
D)  dialog box window and data window
E)  dialog box window and output window

Question 7

When defining a variable in SPSS, its name must:

Accepted Answer

A)  Contain spaces
B)  Incorporate numbers
C)  Incorporate letters
D)  Contain no letters
E)  Contain no numbersF) Contain no spaces

Question 8

Which of the following is an acceptable variable name for SPSS?

Accepted Answer

A)  11th-score
B)  11thscore
C)  11th_score
D)  final score
E)  final_score

Question 9

For most procedures, SPSS requires what kind of data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quantitative
B)  Qualitative
C)  Quantitative and Qualitative

Question 10

What should be considered when determining the variables in a study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anything that is the same across the group of subjects
B)  Anything that varies across the group of subjects
C)  All numbers that appear on the subjects' data sheets
D)  The names of the subjects
E)  Anything on a data sheet is necessarily a variable

Question 11

When do you code values as numbers?

Accepted Answer

A)  When you have more numbers than you can use in your analysis.
B)  When you don't have enough numbers to run your analysis.
C)  When you have qualitative information you want to track and use in your analysis.
D)  When you don't have qualitative information you want to track and use in your analysis.

Question 12

Most of the statistical tests available to you in SPSS are under which menu?

Accepted Answer

A)  View menu
B)  Data menu
C)  Transform menu
D)  Analyze menu
E)  Graphs menu

Question 13

Output windows:
I.are part of the Data Window.
II.are split into an outline and the output itself.
III.are automatically saved.

Accepted Answer

A)  I only
B)  I and II
C)  II only
D)  III only
E)  II and III

Question 14

When saving files in SPSS,

Accepted Answer

A)  use the same procedures you would for saving other Windows-based files.
B)  add ".sav" at the end of your file name to ensure it's saved as an SPSS data file.
C)  only save on the hard drive of your computer.
D)  your data files will look exactly like any other file on your computer.

Question 15

Which of the following is/are FALSE?
I.You can add several value labels at one time before using the "Add" button as long as you separate the values by commas.
II.SPSS maintains accuracy beyond two decimal places even if numbers in your data table only show two places after the decimal.
III.You can assign value labels while on the Data tab.

Accepted Answer

A)  I
B)  II
C)  III
D)  I, III

Exam 1: Getting Started