Question 1

An unrepresentative sample is one where topic characteristics are overrepresented compared to the population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In the study given in Question 7, what would be the "entity" of the study?

Accepted Answer

A)  flower outlets in Middlesex 
B)  retail shop 
C)  outlets selling flowers 
D)  retail outlets in Middlesex 
A)  flower outlets in Middlesex 
B)  retail shop 
C)  outlets selling flowers 
D)  retail outlets in Middlesex

Question 3

The average population density of Mongolia is 2 per square km, whereas, it is,1,260 per square km in Bangladesh. Which study factor must be kept in mind when researching population density data of these countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  dimensions 
B)  measurement 
C)  plausibility 
D)  topic of study 
A)  dimensions 
B)  measurement 
C)  plausibility 
D)  topic of study

Question 4

A result of a study on education levels of adult working women in Manhattan was extrapolated to all the five boroughs of New York City. What term is used to refer to this type of application?

Accepted Answer

A)  sample generalization 
B)  generalization fallacy 
C)  sample extrapolation 
D)  cross-population generalization 
A)  sample generalization 
B)  generalization fallacy 
C)  sample extrapolation 
D)  cross-population generalization

Question 5

A person from Nepal was assumed to be of the Hindu faith, as Nepal is a self-proclaimed Hindu country. What type of fallacy would this assumption fall under?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduction fallacy 
B)  macrolevel fallacy 
C)  microlevel fallacy 
D)  ecological fallacy 
A)  reduction fallacy 
B)  macrolevel fallacy 
C)  microlevel fallacy 
D)  ecological fallacy

Question 6

Context does not refer to inclusion or exclusion criteria for data used in the study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the phrase "target population?"

Accepted Answer

A)  the population of the topic of a research study 
B)  the group to which study findings are applied to 
C)  a subset of the population that is of interest 
D)  population of a different topic than the one studied 
A)  the population of the topic of a research study 
B)  the group to which study findings are applied to 
C)  a subset of the population that is of interest 
D)  population of a different topic than the one studied

Question 8

The weight of people were measured in pounds in Iceland until 1907. Since then, weight has been measured in the country using the metric system. Which context factor should be kept in mind for longitudinal studies on weight in Iceland?

Accepted Answer

A)  type of case 
B)  location 
C)  time period 
D)  study topic 
A)  type of case 
B)  location 
C)  time period 
D)  study topic

An unrepresentative sample is one where topic characteristics are overrepresented compared to the population.

In the study given in Question 7, what would be the "entity" of the study?

The average population density of Mongolia is 2 per square km, whereas, it is,1,260 per square km in Bangladesh. Which study factor must be kept in mind when researching population density data of these countries?

A result of a study on education levels of adult working women in Manhattan was extrapolated to all the five boroughs of New York City. What term is used to refer to this type of application?

A person from Nepal was assumed to be of the Hindu faith, as Nepal is a self-proclaimed Hindu country. What type of fallacy would this assumption fall under?

Context does not refer to inclusion or exclusion criteria for data used in the study.

Which of the following best describes the phrase "target population?"

The weight of people were measured in pounds in Iceland until 1907. Since then, weight has been measured in the country using the metric system. Which context factor should be kept in mind for longitudinal studies on weight in Iceland?

Introduction to Making Sense of Numbers

Foundational Concepts for Quantitative Research

Topic and Conceptualization

Measurement

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

Communicating Quantitative Research

The Role of Research Methods in Making Sense of Numbers

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Exam 5: Context

An unrepresentative sample is one where topic characteristics are overrepresented compared to the population.

In the study given in Question 7, what would be the "entity" of the study?

The average population density of Mongolia is 2 per square km, whereas, it is,1,260 per square km in Bangladesh. Which study factor must be kept in mind when researching population density data of these countries?

A result of a study on education levels of adult working women in Manhattan was extrapolated to all the five boroughs of New York City. What term is used to refer to this type of application?

A person from Nepal was assumed to be of the Hindu faith, as Nepal is a self-proclaimed Hindu country. What type of fallacy would this assumption fall under?

Context does not refer to inclusion or exclusion criteria for data used in the study.

Which of the following best describes the phrase "target population?"

The weight of people were measured in pounds in Iceland until 1907. Since then, weight has been measured in the country using the metric system. Which context factor should be kept in mind for longitudinal studies on weight in Iceland?

Introduction to Making Sense of Numbers

Foundational Concepts for Quantitative Research

Topic and Conceptualization

Measurement

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

Communicating Quantitative Research

The Role of Research Methods in Making Sense of Numbers

Filters