Question 1

The power and precision of research writing can be enhanced by appropriate vocabulary and which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  synonyms 
B)  analogies 
C)  adverbs 
D)  antonyms 
A)  synonyms 
B)  analogies 
C)  adverbs 
D)  antonyms

Question 2

A document presenting the results of a research study for a lay audience needs to include topic sentences, but may or may not have evidentiary sentences in its prose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is a key requirement in describing the distribution of a nominal variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  data table or chart 
B)  a reference category 
C)  variable composition 
D)  a pie chart with % of whole 
A)  data table or chart 
B)  a reference category 
C)  variable composition 
D)  a pie chart with % of whole

Question 4

Explain what "setting the context" means in writing a research paper? Provide an example.

Accepted Answer

Setting the context in a research paper

Question 5

In what context is it appropriate to use percentages or proportions as a measurement level? Give an example.

Accepted Answer

Percentages or proportions are appropria

Question 6

When reporting a percentage or proportion, which phrase should be included after the value being reported?

Accepted Answer

A)  "of" which item 
B)  "that is" which category 
C)  "o" number of decimals 
D)  "rounded to" which integer 
A)  "of" which item 
B)  "that is" which category 
C)  "o" number of decimals 
D)  "rounded to" which integer

Question 7

Which of the following words, used in reporting a subtraction between two numbers, indicate the direction of the calculation?

Accepted Answer

A)  margin 
B)  gap 
C)  absolute value 
D)  surplus 
A)  margin 
B)  gap 
C)  absolute value 
D)  surplus

Question 8

When is a value considered an anomaly in the context of describing a complex pattern in data?

Accepted Answer

A)  direction, magnitude, significance is different from general pattern 
B)  size is inversely proportional to defined shape of the data 
C)  value exceeds the 75th quantile of the variable distribution 
D)  association measures between variables are very weak 
A)  direction, magnitude, significance is different from general pattern 
B)  size is inversely proportional to defined shape of the data 
C)  value exceeds the 75th quantile of the variable distribution 
D)  association measures between variables are very weak

The power and precision of research writing can be enhanced by appropriate vocabulary and which of the following?

A document presenting the results of a research study for a lay audience needs to include topic sentences, but may or may not have evidentiary sentences in its prose.

What is a key requirement in describing the distribution of a nominal variable?

Explain what "setting the context" means in writing a research paper? Provide an example.

In what context is it appropriate to use percentages or proportions as a measurement level? Give an example.

When reporting a percentage or proportion, which phrase should be included after the value being reported?

Which of the following words, used in reporting a subtraction between two numbers, indicate the direction of the calculation?

When is a value considered an anomaly in the context of describing a complex pattern in data?

Introduction to Making Sense of Numbers

Foundational Concepts for Quantitative Research

Topic and Conceptualization

Measurement

Context

Working With Tables

Working With Charts and Visualizations

Comparison Values, Contrast Sizes, and Standards

Numbers, Comparisons, and Calculations

Distributions and Associations

Bias

Causality

Uncertainty of Numeric Estimates

The Role of Research Methods in Making Sense of Numbers

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Exam 14: Communicating Quantitative Research

The power and precision of research writing can be enhanced by appropriate vocabulary and which of the following?

A document presenting the results of a research study for a lay audience needs to include topic sentences, but may or may not have evidentiary sentences in its prose.

What is a key requirement in describing the distribution of a nominal variable?

Explain what "setting the context" means in writing a research paper? Provide an example.

In what context is it appropriate to use percentages or proportions as a measurement level? Give an example.

When reporting a percentage or proportion, which phrase should be included after the value being reported?

Which of the following words, used in reporting a subtraction between two numbers, indicate the direction of the calculation?

When is a value considered an anomaly in the context of describing a complex pattern in data?

Introduction to Making Sense of Numbers

Foundational Concepts for Quantitative Research

Topic and Conceptualization

Measurement

Context

Working With Tables

Working With Charts and Visualizations

Comparison Values, Contrast Sizes, and Standards

Numbers, Comparisons, and Calculations

Distributions and Associations

Bias

Causality

Uncertainty of Numeric Estimates

The Role of Research Methods in Making Sense of Numbers

Filters