Question 1

When employing inferential statistics, which tradition within theory of science do we adhere to?

Accepted Answer

A)   Constructivism
B)   Positivism
C)   Hermeneutics
D)   Interpretivism B

Question 2

In a normal distribution, what percentage of the observations fall within 1.96 standard deviations from the mean?

Accepted Answer

A)   90%
B)   95%
C)   97.5%
D)   99% B

Question 3

What is the positivist assumption?

Accepted Answer

A)   Observations and experience depend on the perspective of the observer
B)   The patterns of interest are a product of our own making
C)   The world consists of regularities that can be measured and explained
D)   You cannot acquire knowledge from studying the world C

Question 4

Within probability theory, what does probability (or p-) values tell us?

Accepted Answer

A)   The probability of being wring when we confirm a null hypothesis
B)   The probability of being correct when we reject a null hypothesis
C)   The probability of being mistaken when we reject a null hypothesis
D)   The probability of being right when we confirm a null hypothesis

Question 5

When you are investigating a full population, you are generalizing within?

Accepted Answer

A)   Stochastic model theory
B)   Probability theory
C)   Statistical theory
D)   The law of large numbers

Exam 1: Research and Statistics

When employing inferential statistics, which tradition within theory of science do we adhere to?

In a normal distribution, what percentage of the observations fall within 1.96 standard deviations from the mean?

What is the positivist assumption?

Within probability theory, what does probability (or p-) values tell us?

When you are investigating a full population, you are generalizing within?