Question 1

The least important consideration factor in making the decision to work with data in a grouped or an ungrouped distribution is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the availability of a hand calculator. 
B)  the number of data involved. 
C)  the test from which the data were obtained. 
D)  the degree of accuracy required. 
E)  the number of students taking the test. 
A)  the availability of a hand calculator. 
B)  the number of data involved. 
C)  the test from which the data were obtained. 
D)  the degree of accuracy required. 
E)  the number of students taking the test. C

Question 2

Standard scores are an example of an ordinal level of measurement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Group } \boldsymbol { X } & \boldsymbol { f } & \text { cum } \boldsymbol { f } \
\hline & & \
\hline 20 - 22 & 3 & 50 \
\hline 17 - 19 & 5 & 47 \
\hline 14 - 16 & 10 & 42 \
\hline 11 - 13 & 14 & 32 \
\hline 8 - 10 & 11 & 18 \
\hline 5 - 7 & 6 & 7 \
\hline 2 - 4 & 1 & 1 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Using the set of data above, what is the score corresponding to the percentile rank of 70%?

Accepted Answer

{14.4}

Question 4

$$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \boldsymbol { X } & \boldsymbol { f } \
\hline & \
\hline 17 & 2 \
\hline 16 & 4 \
\hline 15 & 5 \
\hline 14 & 7 \
\hline 13 & 7 \
\hline 12 & 8 \
\hline 11 & 10 \
\hline 10 & 9 \
\hline 9 & 5 \
\hline 8 & 3 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-What score from a group of scores having a mean of 25 and a standard deviation of 6 corresponds to a z-score of −1.5?

Accepted Answer

The answer of \[\begin{array} { | l | l |...

Question 5

In order to make statements such as 8 units is twice as much as 4 units, the ratio scale of measurement is required.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

$$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \boldsymbol { X } & \boldsymbol { f } \
\hline & \
\hline 17 & 2 \
\hline 16 & 4 \
\hline 15 & 5 \
\hline 14 & 7 \
\hline 13 & 7 \
\hline 12 & 8 \
\hline 11 & 10 \
\hline 10 & 9 \
\hline 9 & 5 \
\hline 8 & 3 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Approximately what percentile rank is associated with a score located one standard deviation above the mean in a normal distribution?

Accepted Answer

The answer of \[\begin{array} { | l | l |...

Question 7

Standard scores allow meaningful comparisons to be made from raw scores of different types of measurement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When scores are to be handled in an ungrouped distribution, what is the recommended arrangement?

Accepted Answer

A)  placed into high, middle, and low categories 
B)  depends on the type of test 
C)  similar scores placed next to each other 
D)  no particular arrangement is necessary 
E)  ordered from best to worst 
A)  placed into high, middle, and low categories 
B)  depends on the type of test 
C)  similar scores placed next to each other 
D)  no particular arrangement is necessary 
E)  ordered from best to worst

Question 9

A basketball team played ten games at home, ten games on the road, and 12 games on a neutral court. The coach wanted to know if there was a statistically significant difference in the offensive point production in the three settings. To make this determination, the appropriate statistical test would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  t-test for independent samples. 
B)  t-test for dependent samples. 
C)  simple analysis of variance. 
D)  two-way analysis of variance. 
E)  multiple regression analysis. 
A)  t-test for independent samples. 
B)  t-test for dependent samples. 
C)  simple analysis of variance. 
D)  two-way analysis of variance. 
E)  multiple regression analysis.

Question 10

$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Group } \boldsymbol { X } & \boldsymbol { f } & \text { cum } \boldsymbol { f } \
\hline & & \
\hline 20 - 22 & 3 & 50 \
\hline 17 - 19 & 5 & 47 \
\hline 14 - 16 & 10 & 42 \
\hline 11 - 13 & 14 & 32 \
\hline 8 - 10 & 11 & 18 \
\hline 5 - 7 & 6 & 7 \
\hline 2 - 4 & 1 & 1 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Using the normal distribution table in your textbook, what is the equivalent percentile rank of each of the scores above?

Accepted Answer

The answer of \[\begin{array} { | l | l |...

Question 11

Lining students up according to height without actually measuring height represents the interval scale of measurement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The numbers on football jerseys are an example of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  nominal scale. 
B)  ordinal scale. 
C)  interval scale. 
D)  ratio scale. 
E)  normative scale. 
A)  nominal scale. 
B)  ordinal scale. 
C)  interval scale. 
D)  ratio scale. 
E)  normative scale.

Question 13

A group of students completes the 12-minute run prior to a six-week jogging unit. At the end of the unit, the 12-minute run test is administered a second time. The instructor is interested in knowing if there is a statistically significant difference in the results of the two tests. To answer this question, the appropriate statistical test would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  t-test for independent samples. 
B)  t-test for dependent samples. 
C)  simple analysis of variance. 
D)  two-way analysis of variance. 
E)  multiple regression analysis. 
A)  t-test for independent samples. 
B)  t-test for dependent samples. 
C)  simple analysis of variance. 
D)  two-way analysis of variance. 
E)  multiple regression analysis.

Question 14

$$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \boldsymbol { X } & \boldsymbol { f } \
\hline & \
\hline 17 & 2 \
\hline 16 & 4 \
\hline 15 & 5 \
\hline 14 & 7 \
\hline 13 & 7 \
\hline 12 & 8 \
\hline 11 & 10 \
\hline 10 & 9 \
\hline 9 & 5 \
\hline 8 & 3 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-For the data listed below, calculate the correlation coefficient between pull-ups and chin-ups using the appropriate statistical method.
 $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Pull-ups } ( X ) & \text { Chin-ups } ( Y ) & &~~~~~~ \
\hline & & & \
\hline 6 & 8 & & \
\hline 5 & 5 & \text { Sum of } X = 57 & \
\hline 9 & 13 & & \
\hline 4 & 3 & \text { Sum of } Y = 69 & \
\hline 2 & 3 & & \
\hline 12 & 12 & \text { Sum of } X ^ { 2 } = 455 & \
\hline 8 & 9 & & \
\hline 9 & 11 & \text { Sum of } Y ^ { 2 } = 639 & \
\hline 0 & 1 & & \
\hline 2 & 4 & \text { Sum of } X Y = 531 & \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

The answer of \[\begin{array} { | l | l |...

Question 15

Predicting a person's weight based on height, shoe size, and waist circumference would be an example of using a multiple regression formula.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

$$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \boldsymbol { X } & \boldsymbol { f } \
\hline & \
\hline 17 & 2 \
\hline 16 & 4 \
\hline 15 & 5 \
\hline 14 & 7 \
\hline 13 & 7 \
\hline 12 & 8 \
\hline 11 & 10 \
\hline 10 & 9 \
\hline 9 & 5 \
\hline 8 & 3 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-If 40 of the 120 scores in a distribution fall below a score of 50, what is the percentile rank of this score?

Accepted Answer

The answer of \[\begin{array} { | l | l |...

Question 17

Use the following data to answer this question: 10, 9, 7, 7, 6, 5, 4, 2, 1. What is the median for this distribution?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  6 
C)  7 
D)  5.5 
E)  not possible to calculate from information given. 
A)  5 
B)  6 
C)  7 
D)  5.5 
E)  not possible to calculate from information given.

Question 18

Slight changes in some scores will probably not affect the:

Accepted Answer

A)  mean. 
B)  standard deviation. 
C)  median. 
D)  variance. 
E)  standard score. 
A)  mean. 
B)  standard deviation. 
C)  median. 
D)  variance. 
E)  standard score.

Question 19

A graphic representation of a distribution of scores that is skewed to the right is often normally distributed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Group } \boldsymbol { X } & \boldsymbol { f } & \text { cum } \boldsymbol { f } \
\hline & & \
\hline 20 - 22 & 3 & 50 \
\hline 17 - 19 & 5 & 47 \
\hline 14 - 16 & 10 & 42 \
\hline 11 - 13 & 14 & 32 \
\hline 8 - 10 & 11 & 18 \
\hline 5 - 7 & 6 & 7 \
\hline 2 - 4 & 1 & 1 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-What percentage of scores lies between the z-scores of .33 and 2.15?

Accepted Answer

The answer of \[\begin{array} { | l | l |...

The least important consideration factor in making the decision to work with data in a grouped or an ungrouped distribution is:

Standard scores are an example of an ordinal level of measurement.

Group cum 20-22 3 50 17-19 5 47 14-16 10 42 11-13 14 32 8-10 11 18 5-7 6 7 2-4 1 1 -Using the set of data above, what is the score corresponding to the percentile rank of 70%?

17 2 16 4 15 5 14 7 13 7 12 8 11 10 10 9 9 5 8 3 -What score from a group of scores having a mean of 25 and a standard deviation of 6 corresponds to a z-score of −1.5?

In order to make statements such as 8 units is twice as much as 4 units, the ratio scale of measurement is required.

17 2 16 4 15 5 14 7 13 7 12 8 11 10 10 9 9 5 8 3 -Approximately what percentile rank is associated with a score located one standard deviation above the mean in a normal distribution?

Standard scores allow meaningful comparisons to be made from raw scores of different types of measurement.

When scores are to be handled in an ungrouped distribution, what is the recommended arrangement?

Group cum 20-22 3 50 17-19 5 47 14-16 10 42 11-13 14 32 8-10 11 18 5-7 6 7 2-4 1 1 -Using the normal distribution table in your textbook, what is the equivalent percentile rank of each of the scores above?

Lining students up according to height without actually measuring height represents the interval scale of measurement.

The numbers on football jerseys are an example of the:

Predicting a person's weight based on height, shoe size, and waist circumference would be an example of using a multiple regression formula.

17 2 16 4 15 5 14 7 13 7 12 8 11 10 10 9 9 5 8 3 -If 40 of the 120 scores in a distribution fall below a score of 50, what is the percentile rank of this score?

Use the following data to answer this question: 10, 9, 7, 7, 6, 5, 4, 2, 1. What is the median for this distribution?

Slight changes in some scores will probably not affect the:

A graphic representation of a distribution of scores that is skewed to the right is often normally distributed.

Group cum 20-22 3 50 17-19 5 47 14-16 10 42 11-13 14 32 8-10 11 18 5-7 6 7 2-4 1 1 -What percentage of scores lies between the z-scores of .33 and 2.15?

Introduction to Measurement and Evaluation

Linking Program Development With Measurement and Evaluation

Criteria for Test Selection

Alternative Assessments

Measuring Health-Related Physical Fitness and Physical Activity

Measuring Psychomotor Skills

Measuring Cognitive Knowledge

Measuring Affective Behaviors

Grading

Using Self-Evaluation to Improve Instruction

Measurement and Evaluation in Activity-Based Settings

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Exam 3: Basic Statistics

The least important consideration factor in making the decision to work with data in a grouped or an ungrouped distribution is:

Standard scores are an example of an ordinal level of measurement.

Group cum 20-22 3 50 17-19 5 47 14-16 10 42 11-13 14 32 8-10 11 18 5-7 6 7 2-4 1 1 -Using the set of data above, what is the score corresponding to the percentile rank of 70%?

17 2 16 4 15 5 14 7 13 7 12 8 11 10 10 9 9 5 8 3 -What score from a group of scores having a mean of 25 and a standard deviation of 6 corresponds to a z-score of −1.5?

In order to make statements such as 8 units is twice as much as 4 units, the ratio scale of measurement is required.

17 2 16 4 15 5 14 7 13 7 12 8 11 10 10 9 9 5 8 3 -Approximately what percentile rank is associated with a score located one standard deviation above the mean in a normal distribution?

Standard scores allow meaningful comparisons to be made from raw scores of different types of measurement.

When scores are to be handled in an ungrouped distribution, what is the recommended arrangement?

Group cum 20-22 3 50 17-19 5 47 14-16 10 42 11-13 14 32 8-10 11 18 5-7 6 7 2-4 1 1 -Using the normal distribution table in your textbook, what is the equivalent percentile rank of each of the scores above?

Lining students up according to height without actually measuring height represents the interval scale of measurement.

The numbers on football jerseys are an example of the:

Predicting a person's weight based on height, shoe size, and waist circumference would be an example of using a multiple regression formula.

17 2 16 4 15 5 14 7 13 7 12 8 11 10 10 9 9 5 8 3 -If 40 of the 120 scores in a distribution fall below a score of 50, what is the percentile rank of this score?

Use the following data to answer this question: 10, 9, 7, 7, 6, 5, 4, 2, 1. What is the median for this distribution?

Slight changes in some scores will probably not affect the:

A graphic representation of a distribution of scores that is skewed to the right is often normally distributed.

Group cum 20-22 3 50 17-19 5 47 14-16 10 42 11-13 14 32 8-10 11 18 5-7 6 7 2-4 1 1 -What percentage of scores lies between the z-scores of .33 and 2.15?

Introduction to Measurement and Evaluation

Linking Program Development With Measurement and Evaluation

Criteria for Test Selection

Alternative Assessments

Measuring Health-Related Physical Fitness and Physical Activity

Measuring Psychomotor Skills

Measuring Cognitive Knowledge

Measuring Affective Behaviors

Grading

Using Self-Evaluation to Improve Instruction

Measurement and Evaluation in Activity-Based Settings

Filters