Question 1

When we are questioning a rare occurrence or claim and determine the outcome is reasonable we:

Accepted Answer

A)   disregard the lucky alternative and think something is wrong.
B)   question the claim.
C)   do not doubt the original claim.
D)   test again. C

Question 2

A crucial prevailing theme in this text is:

Accepted Answer

A)   knowing and understanding underlying formulas.
B)   correctly translating words into statistics.
C)   computation.
D)   statistical inference and decision making. D

Question 3

The _____ in this text is/are a prescriptive technique and visual aid for problem solving.

Accepted Answer

A)   Solution Trail
B)   four statistical inference steps
C)   vision or strategy
D)   technology A

Question 4

In the four steps of statistical inference,the claim is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

A)   the experimental outcome.
B)   the likelihood of occurrence of the observed experimental outcome.
C)   the status quo-what we assume to be true.
D)   our natural reaction to an experimental outcome.

Question 5

The first step in the process of questioning a rare occurrence is:

Accepted Answer

A)   claim.
B)   experiment.
C)   likelihood.
D)   conclusion.

Question 6

In a(n)_____ we investigate the effects of certain conditions on individuals or objects in the sample.

Accepted Answer

A)   statistical setting
B)   observational study
C)   experimental study
D)   population

Question 7

The four technology tools presented in this text are the TI-84 Plus C calculator,Excel 2013,Minitab,and

Accepted Answer

A)   SPSS.
B)   CrunchIt.
C)   JMP.
D)   R.

Question 8

The purpose of _____ is to quantify the normal,everyday deductive process.

Accepted Answer

A)   problem solving
B)   experimentation
C)   statistics
D)   inference

Question 9

When we are questioning a rare occurrence or claim and determine the experimental outcome is rare or extraordinary we:

Accepted Answer

A)   disregard the lucky alternative and think something is wrong.
B)   do not doubt the original claim
C)   decide there is no evidence to suggest the claim is false.
D)   test again.

Exam 1: Why Study Statistics