Question 1

Which of the following is used to test the statistical significance of correlations?

Accepted Answer

A)  The regression line 
B)  The t distribution 
C)  The coefficient of relatedness 
D)  The slope and intercept 
A)  The regression line 
B)  The t distribution 
C)  The coefficient of relatedness 
D)  The slope and intercept B

Question 2

The formula Y - Y´ represents

Accepted Answer

A)  the true score. 
B)  the residual. 
C)  the standard error of estimate. 
D)  shrinkage. 
A)  the true score. 
B)  the residual. 
C)  the standard error of estimate. 
D)  shrinkage. B

Question 3

What does regression do?

Accepted Answer

A)  It ensures the statistical significance of correlations. 
B)  It converts raw scores to t scores. 
C)  It makes predictions about scores based on other scores. 
D)  It creates linear relationships for transforms. 
A)  It ensures the statistical significance of correlations. 
B)  It converts raw scores to t scores. 
C)  It makes predictions about scores based on other scores. 
D)  It creates linear relationships for transforms. C

Question 4

To assess the relationship between intelligence and passing or failing this exam,you would use the

Accepted Answer

A)  point biserial. 
B)  Pearson r. 
C)  biserial correlation. 
D)  tetrachoric correlation. 
A)  point biserial. 
B)  Pearson r. 
C)  biserial correlation. 
D)  tetrachoric correlation.

Question 5

What type of prediction uses information gained from representative groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  normative 
B)  regressive 
C)  correlational 
D)  transformative 
A)  normative 
B)  regressive 
C)  correlational 
D)  transformative

Question 6

Given the following ordered pairs,the correlation is 8 7
7 6
3 2
1 2
1 2

Accepted Answer

A)  positive. 
B)  negative. 
C)  zero. 
D)  perfect. 
A)  positive. 
B)  negative. 
C)  zero. 
D)  perfect.

Question 7

Graphs that show pairs of individual values are called ____ plots.

Accepted Answer

A)  validity 
B)  regression 
C)  scatter 
D)  normality 
A)  validity 
B)  regression 
C)  scatter 
D)  normality

Question 8

If the scores on X give us no information about the scores on Y,this indicates

Accepted Answer

A)  a positive correlation. 
B)  a negative correlation. 
C)  no correlation. 
D)  curvilinear correlation. 
A)  a positive correlation. 
B)  a negative correlation. 
C)  no correlation. 
D)  curvilinear correlation.

Question 9

In order to determine the relationship between sex of subject and income level,one would use the

Accepted Answer

A)  phi coefficient. 
B)  point biserial correlation. 
C)  Spearman's rho. 
D)  Pearson r. 
A)  phi coefficient. 
B)  point biserial correlation. 
C)  Spearman's rho. 
D)  Pearson r.

Question 10

What do scatter diagrams do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allow visualization of the relationship between two variables 
B)  Create an objective measure of reliability 
C)  Relate univariate observations to bivariate distributions 
D)  Demonstrate the statistical validity of measures 
A)  Allow visualization of the relationship between two variables 
B)  Create an objective measure of reliability 
C)  Relate univariate observations to bivariate distributions 
D)  Demonstrate the statistical validity of measures

Question 11

It is difficult to observe significant correlation between the GRE score and graduate school GPA among elite graduate students because of

Accepted Answer

A)  range restriction. 
B)  the elite syndrome. 
C)  unreliability in the GRE. 
D)  shrinkage. 
A)  range restriction. 
B)  the elite syndrome. 
C)  unreliability in the GRE. 
D)  shrinkage.

Question 12

What is the point of least squares for the numbers 4,6,8,and 10?

Accepted Answer

A)  indeterminate 
B)  4 
C)  7 
D)  10 
A)  indeterminate 
B)  4 
C)  7 
D)  10

Question 13

The point at which the regression line crosses the Y axis is the

Accepted Answer

A)  slope. 
B)  regression coefficient. 
C)  predicted value of X. 
D)  intercept. 
A)  slope. 
B)  regression coefficient. 
C)  predicted value of X. 
D)  intercept.

Question 14

One formula for the correlation between two dichotomous variables is

Accepted Answer

A)  Spearman's rank order formula. 
B)  the point biserial correlation. 
C)  the phi coefficient. 
D)  the biserial correlation. 
A)  Spearman's rank order formula. 
B)  the point biserial correlation. 
C)  the phi coefficient. 
D)  the biserial correlation.

Question 15

An appropriate statistical technique that one might use to see how Scholastic Aptitude Test Scores and High School Grades explain differences among majors in Psychology,Sociology,and Political Science is

Accepted Answer

A)  linear regression. 
B)  multiple regression. 
C)  discriminant analysis. 
D)  factor analysis. 
A)  linear regression. 
B)  multiple regression. 
C)  discriminant analysis. 
D)  factor analysis.

Question 16

How is discriminant analysis different from multiple regression?

Accepted Answer

A)  In discriminant analysis,the criterion variable is a set of categories rather than a continuous variable. 
B)  The criterion variable is continuous in discriminant analysis but not in multiple regression. 
C)  Discriminant analysis is a form of factor analysis,while multiple regression is not. 
D)  Discriminant analysis and multiple regression involve exactly the same process. 
A)  In discriminant analysis,the criterion variable is a set of categories rather than a continuous variable. 
B)  The criterion variable is continuous in discriminant analysis but not in multiple regression. 
C)  Discriminant analysis is a form of factor analysis,while multiple regression is not. 
D)  Discriminant analysis and multiple regression involve exactly the same process.

Question 17

The standard deviation of the residuals is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  coefficient of alienation. 
B)  shrinkage. 
C)  coefficient of determination. 
D)  standard error of estimate. 
A)  coefficient of alienation. 
B)  shrinkage. 
C)  coefficient of determination. 
D)  standard error of estimate.

Question 18

Which of the following four pairs of numbers describes a nonlinear relation?

Accepted Answer

A)  (2,4),(4,8),(0,0),(-2,-4) 
B)  (0,0),(1,1),(2,4),(3,9) 
C)  (4,3),(2,-1),(-2,-9),(0,-5) 
D)  (4,-9),(2,-1),(-2,-2),(0,-5) 
A)  (2,4),(4,8),(0,0),(-2,-4) 
B)  (0,0),(1,1),(2,4),(3,9) 
C)  (4,3),(2,-1),(-2,-9),(0,-5) 
D)  (4,-9),(2,-1),(-2,-2),(0,-5)

Question 19

A study demonstrates that the number of cigarettes smoked per day is significantly correlated with the number of respiratory infections experienced by young adults.This observation suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  cigarette smoking causes respiratory infections. 
B)  cigarette smoking does not cause respiratory infections. 
C)  cigarette smoking causes some respiratory infections but not others. 
D)  the data do not allow inferences about causation. 
A)  cigarette smoking causes respiratory infections. 
B)  cigarette smoking does not cause respiratory infections. 
C)  cigarette smoking causes some respiratory infections but not others. 
D)  the data do not allow inferences about causation.

Question 20

In order to examine the relationship between gender,hair color,and intelligence,you would use

Accepted Answer

A)  the Pearson r. 
B)  multivariate analysis. 
C)  the phi coefficient. 
D)  the tetrachoric correlation. 
A)  the Pearson r. 
B)  multivariate analysis. 
C)  the phi coefficient. 
D)  the tetrachoric correlation.

Exam 3: Correlation and Regression

Which of the following is used to test the statistical significance of correlations?

The formula Y - Y´ represents

What does regression do?

To assess the relationship between intelligence and passing or failing this exam,you would use the

What type of prediction uses information gained from representative groups?

Given the following ordered pairs,the correlation is 8 7 7 6 3 2 1 2 1 2

Graphs that show pairs of individual values are called ____ plots.

If the scores on X give us no information about the scores on Y,this indicates

In order to determine the relationship between sex of subject and income level,one would use the

What do scatter diagrams do?

It is difficult to observe significant correlation between the GRE score and graduate school GPA among elite graduate students because of

What is the point of least squares for the numbers 4,6,8,and 10?

The point at which the regression line crosses the Y axis is the

One formula for the correlation between two dichotomous variables is

An appropriate statistical technique that one might use to see how Scholastic Aptitude Test Scores and High School Grades explain differences among majors in Psychology,Sociology,and Political Science is

How is discriminant analysis different from multiple regression?

The standard deviation of the residuals is called the

Which of the following four pairs of numbers describes a nonlinear relation?

A study demonstrates that the number of cigarettes smoked per day is significantly correlated with the number of respiratory infections experienced by young adults.This observation suggests that

In order to examine the relationship between gender,hair color,and intelligence,you would use

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