Exam 14: Communicating Quantitative Research

Discuss the importance of a reference group or value when interpreting numbers. Give an example.

In interpreting univariate statistics or an association between variables, what are the differences in interpretation between nominal and quantitative variables? Explain with an example.

What is a transition sentence in expository writing?

Discuss situations where it is appropriate to use measures of rank in reporting and interpreting numbers. Illustrate with an example.

Each paragraph in a research paper should present and interpret information on one topic of the overall research question.

Refer to the research article you used in Question 1. Discuss the extent to which the "generalization, example, exception" technique was used in the article to describe the patterns and associations in the data used in the study. How would you improve on implementing the technique for this study?

A document prepared for an academic audience, could also be used for an applied audience.

A research website was created to store data on specifications and quality measures of cell phones of different brands. The site was developed primarily to be a data source for research. Which type of presentation is best suited for the website?

A research study was conducted on the effects of changes in make/model factors on vehicle insurance premiums. The findings of this study was presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Actuaries. The audience at this presentation could be termed as an applied audience.

Which presentation type is best suited to showing a trend or pattern, rather than precise values of numbers?

Which fact must be specified in reporting a rate of occurrence?

What is the approach, developed by the author, to describe complex patterns in data known as?

In 2019, drivers between the ages of 18-25 years had three road incidents times more incidents than drivers aged 50 years or more. What is wrong with this statement?

Other than describing the general pattern or shape of a continuous variable distribution, what other components of the distribution are usually presented? Choose the best answer.

Prose, tables, and visualizations should complement each other in a research document, and not be used in supplementary ways.

What are the key factors to keep in mind when describing the distribution of a nominal variable? Explain your answer.

What is the function of a "topic sentence" in quantitative research?

In reporting on a quantitative distribution, what component enables a better description of the distribution?

A document for applied audiences is generally formatted to place the research process and technical details in sidebars or appendixes.

When describing a data pattern involving multiple variables, the researcher should address the individual "trees" or research questions, rather than the overall 'forest'.