Question 1

……… as a variable measurement scale, it produces the order of variables as well as make the differences between variable known along with information on the value of true zero?

Accepted Answer

A)  ordinal scale
B)  ratio scale
C)  nominal scale
D)  interval scale B

Question 2

The researchers need to understand techniques of developing a measurement tools. It includes ………………..?

Accepted Answer

A)  concept development and specifications of concept dimensions
B)  generalisation of facts and data
C)  selection of indicators and formation of index
D)  interpretation of circumstantial evidences B

Question 3

Labelling the variables, significance of the order of variables and calculate the difference between variables etc. are characteristics ………………….?

Accepted Answer

A)  ratio scale
B)  interval scale
C)  ordinal scale
D)  nominal scale A

Question 4

……………………. Scale are used for labelling variables into distinct classifications?

Accepted Answer

A)  nominal
B)  ordinal
C)  ratio
D)  interval

Question 5

At the primary stage of statistic development, it is known as …………………?

Accepted Answer

A)  political craft
B)  statecraft science
C)  craft science
D)  social craft

Question 6

In the level of measurement, ……………….used to simply depict the order of variables, not to make difference between variables?

Accepted Answer

A)  interval scale
B)  ordinal scale
C)  ratio scale
D)  nominal scale

Question 7

Which of the following is not a unidimensional scaling method?

Accepted Answer

A)  thurstone's equal appearing scaling
B)  likerts internal consistency scale
C)  gutman's cumulative scaling
D)  torgerson-gower scaling

Question 8

Who is known as the father of vital statistics?

Accepted Answer

A)  john grant
B)  gertrude cox
C)  jake porway
D)  david blackwell

Question 9

The validity is inferred by the established behaviors and other features of the ant ethical classes rather than their particular skills. The scale validation method is known as .. ….?

Accepted Answer

A)  logical validation
B)  known groups
C)  jury opinion
D)  independent criteria

Question 10

Which of the following are major common problems to all types of scaling?

Accepted Answer

A)  definition of the continuum
B)  reliability
C)  weighting of items
D)  the nature of the item

Question 11

………………… are selected all the basis of their compliance with a certain rating of objects of ascending or descending discriminating strength?

Accepted Answer

A)  arbitrary approach
B)  item analysis
C)  consensus approach
D)  cumulative scale

Question 12

Pro. Yule forwarded some requirement to good Measures of central tendency. That are ……………..?

Accepted Answer

A)  it should be rigidly defined
B)  it affected as little as possible by fluctuations by sampling
C)  should not affected much by extreme observations
D)  it suitable for further mathematical treatment.

Question 13

One of the characteristics of ………….… is that equal distinct between objects or variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  ratio scale
B)  nominal scale
C)  ordinal scale
D)  interval scale

Question 14

Nominal scale is also known as……………………?

Accepted Answer

A)  rational variable
B)  categorical variable
C)  predictor variable
D)  extraneous variable

Question 15

……………….. is a numerical scale, where the order of the variable is known as well as the difference between these variables

Accepted Answer

A)  interval scale
B)  ratio scale
C)  ordinal sale
D)  nominal scale

Question 16

………………. Scaling techniques used for the purpose of categorisation or division?

Accepted Answer

A)  ordinal
B)  ratio
C)  interval
D)  nominal

Question 17

The method of having a several numbers to few members. It is known as …………….?

Accepted Answer

A)  univariation
B)  data reduction
C)  summarization
D)  inferential data

Question 18

"Statistics is the science of the measurement of social organism, regarded as whole in all its manifestation"

Accepted Answer

A)  edward deming
B)  thomas bayes
C)  arthur lyon bowley
D)  francis galton

Question 19

Which of the following is not a type of validity?

Accepted Answer

A)  content variable
B)  criterion-related variable
C)  rational variable
D)  construct variable

Question 20

Which of the following is consider the sources of errors in measurement?

Accepted Answer

A)  precision, validity, reliability, unambiguous
B)  conceptual errors, lack of theoretical support, responses, coding errors
C)  respondent, situation, measurer, instrument
D)  unsuitable measuring tool, inappropriate theory, use of vague terms, circumstantial

Exam 1: Measurement and Scaling Techniques in Statistics