Question 1

A simple ANOVA is a statistical measure used to determine differences between three sets of scores.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A physical education instructor administered a leadership aptitude survey and ranked the scores (X) of the 15 students. A tennis tournament was held for the same students and their order of finish is shown below (Y). Calculate the correlation between leadership aptitude and the finish in the tennis tournament.
 $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Student } & \boldsymbol { X } & \boldsymbol { Y } & \
\hline & & & \
\hline 1 & 1 & 9 & \
\hline 2 & 2 & 10 & \
\hline 3 & 3 & 3 & \
\hline 4 & 4 & 12 & \
\hline 5 & 5.5 & 5 & \
\hline 6 & 5.5 & 1 & \
\hline 7 & 7 & 15 & \
\hline 8 & 8 & 13 & \
\hline 9 & 9 & 8 & \
\hline 10 & 10 & 11 & \
\hline 11 & 11 & 2 & \
\hline 12 & 12 & 7 & \
\hline 13 & 13 & 4 & \
\hline 14 & 14 & 6 & \
\hline 15 & 15 & 14 & \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

The answer of A physical education instructor administered a leadership...

Question 3

Use the following data to answer this question: 10, 9, 7, 7, 6, 5, 4, 2, 1. What is the rank of the score 7 in this distribution?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  3.5 
D)  6 
E)  4 
A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  3.5 
D)  6 
E)  4

Question 4

$$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \boldsymbol { X } & \boldsymbol { f } \
\hline & \
\hline 17 & 2 \
\hline 16 & 4 \
\hline 15 & 5 \
\hline 14 & 7 \
\hline 13 & 7 \
\hline 12 & 8 \
\hline 11 & 10 \
\hline 10 & 9 \
\hline 9 & 5 \
\hline 8 & 3 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-A student runs the 50-yard dash in 6.1 seconds. If the mean is 6.52 and the standard deviation is .25, what is the student's z-score?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

When a frequency distribution is severely skewed to the right,

Accepted Answer

A)  the mode is the same as the mean. 
B)  the mean is the most appropriate measure of central tendency. 
C)  the mode is the most appropriate measure of central tendency. 
D)  the median and the mean will be approximately in the same place in the distribution. 
E)  the median is the most appropriate measure of central tendency. 
A)  the mode is the same as the mean. 
B)  the mean is the most appropriate measure of central tendency. 
C)  the mode is the most appropriate measure of central tendency. 
D)  the median and the mean will be approximately in the same place in the distribution. 
E)  the median is the most appropriate measure of central tendency.

Question 6

If there is a negative relationship between two physical measures:

Accepted Answer

A)  the relationship is quite small. 
B)  the two physical measures are unrelated. 
C)  the value of one measure decreases as the value of the other decreases. 
D)  the value of one measure increases as the value of the other decreases. 
E)  none of the above statements are correct. 
A)  the relationship is quite small. 
B)  the two physical measures are unrelated. 
C)  the value of one measure decreases as the value of the other decreases. 
D)  the value of one measure increases as the value of the other decreases. 
E)  none of the above statements are correct.

Question 7

The Pearson Product correlation procedure requires that data be at least ordinal in nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Calculate the mean for the simple frequency distribution below.
 $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } 
\hline \boldsymbol { X } & \boldsymbol { f } & \
\hline & & \
\hline 53 & 2 & \
\hline 52 & 5 & \
\hline 50 & 5 & \
\hline 49 & 7 & \
\hline 48 & 10 & \
\hline 47 & 4 & \
\hline 43 & 7 & \
\hline 41 & 3 & \
\hline 38 & 2 & \
\hline 37 & 1 & \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

The answer of Calculate the mean for the simple frequency...

Question 9

If a normal distribution of scores has a mean of 55 and a standard deviation of 10, what range of values would contain 99.73% of the scores?

Accepted Answer

A)  25-85 
B)  35-75 
C)  30-80 
D)  45-65 
E)  not possible to determine from the information given. 
A)  25-85 
B)  35-75 
C)  30-80 
D)  45-65 
E)  not possible to determine from the information given.

Question 10

A t-test is a statistical measure that should be used when there is a high correlation between more than two sets of scores.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

From the data below on the 600-yard walk-run test (time in seconds), calculate the standard deviation.
 $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Group } X & f & \
\hline & & - \
\hline 266 - 280 & 5 & X = 160.69 \
\hline 251 - 265 & 17 & \
\hline 236 - 250 & 28 & \
\hline 221 - 235 & 33 & \
\hline 206 - 220 & 38 & \
\hline 191 - 205 & 67 & \
\hline 176 - 190 & 103 & \
\hline 161 - 175 & 164 & \
\hline 146 - 160 & 180 & \
\hline 131 - 145 & 151 & \
\hline 116 - 130 & 144 & \
\hline 101 - 115 & 66 & \
\hline 86 - 100 & 15 & \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

The answer of From the data below on the 600-yard...

Question 12

A temperature of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit is 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

The mean should be used when reporting wages in order to avoid undue influence of extremes in salary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Data that are at the interval level of measurement are more precise than ratio-level data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Percentile ranks are a form of standard score.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A z-score of +1 is equivalent to a T-score of 50.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When ratio data are involved, the following measure(s) of central tendency can be used:

Accepted Answer

A)  mean and median. 
B)  mode and median. 
C)  mode, median, and mean. 
D)  mean only. 
E)  median only. 
A)  mean and median. 
B)  mode and median. 
C)  mode, median, and mean. 
D)  mean only. 
E)  median only.

Question 18

In a normal distribution having a mean of 53.0 and a standard deviation of 7.0, the estimated value of the median would likely be:

Accepted Answer

A)  46.0. 
B)  approximately the same as the mean. 
C)  60 
D)  not possible to estimate from the information given. 
A)  46.0. 
B)  approximately the same as the mean. 
C)  60 
D)  not possible to estimate from the information given.

Question 19

Simple regression formulas should be developed when the correlation coefficient between two sets of scores falls between −.5 and +.5.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Group } \boldsymbol { X } & \boldsymbol { f } & \text { cum } \boldsymbol { f } \
\hline & & \
\hline 20 - 22 & 3 & 50 \
\hline 17 - 19 & 5 & 47 \
\hline 14 - 16 & 10 & 42 \
\hline 11 - 13 & 14 & 32 \
\hline 8 - 10 & 11 & 18 \
\hline 5 - 7 & 6 & 7 \
\hline 2 - 4 & 1 & 1 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-In a 100-meter run, a sprinter covered the distance in 10.5 seconds. Out of thirty sprinters, the mean time was 10.9 seconds and the standard deviation was .30 seconds. What is the equivalent z-score for this performance?

Accepted Answer

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

A simple ANOVA is a statistical measure used to determine differences between three sets of scores.

Use the following data to answer this question: 10, 9, 7, 7, 6, 5, 4, 2, 1. What is the rank of the score 7 in this distribution?

17 2 16 4 15 5 14 7 13 7 12 8 11 10 10 9 9 5 8 3 -A student runs the 50-yard dash in 6.1 seconds. If the mean is 6.52 and the standard deviation is .25, what is the student's z-score?

When a frequency distribution is severely skewed to the right,

If there is a negative relationship between two physical measures:

The Pearson Product correlation procedure requires that data be at least ordinal in nature.

Calculate the mean for the simple frequency distribution below. 53 2 52 5 50 5 49 7 48 10 47 4 43 7 41 3 38 2 37 1

If a normal distribution of scores has a mean of 55 and a standard deviation of 10, what range of values would contain 99.73% of the scores?

A t-test is a statistical measure that should be used when there is a high correlation between more than two sets of scores.

From the data below on the 600-yard walk-run test (time in seconds), calculate the standard deviation. Group X f - 266-280 5 X=160.69 251-265 17 236-250 28 221-235 33 206-220 38 191-205 67 176-190 103 161-175 164 146-160 180 131-145 151 116-130 144 101-115 66 86-100 15

A temperature of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit is an example of the:

The mean should be used when reporting wages in order to avoid undue influence of extremes in salary.

Data that are at the interval level of measurement are more precise than ratio-level data.

Percentile ranks are a form of standard score.

A z-score of +1 is equivalent to a T-score of 50.

When ratio data are involved, the following measure(s) of central tendency can be used:

In a normal distribution having a mean of 53.0 and a standard deviation of 7.0, the estimated value of the median would likely be:

Simple regression formulas should be developed when the correlation coefficient between two sets of scores falls between −.5 and +.5.

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

A simple ANOVA is a statistical measure used to determine differences between three sets of scores.

Use the following data to answer this question: 10, 9, 7, 7, 6, 5, 4, 2, 1. What is the rank of the score 7 in this distribution?

17 2 16 4 15 5 14 7 13 7 12 8 11 10 10 9 9 5 8 3 -A student runs the 50-yard dash in 6.1 seconds. If the mean is 6.52 and the standard deviation is .25, what is the student's z-score?

When a frequency distribution is severely skewed to the right,

If there is a negative relationship between two physical measures:

The Pearson Product correlation procedure requires that data be at least ordinal in nature.

Calculate the mean for the simple frequency distribution below. 53 2 52 5 50 5 49 7 48 10 47 4 43 7 41 3 38 2 37 1

If a normal distribution of scores has a mean of 55 and a standard deviation of 10, what range of values would contain 99.73% of the scores?

A t-test is a statistical measure that should be used when there is a high correlation between more than two sets of scores.

From the data below on the 600-yard walk-run test (time in seconds), calculate the standard deviation. Group X f - 266-280 5 X=160.69 251-265 17 236-250 28 221-235 33 206-220 38 191-205 67 176-190 103 161-175 164 146-160 180 131-145 151 116-130 144 101-115 66 86-100 15

A temperature of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit is an example of the:

The mean should be used when reporting wages in order to avoid undue influence of extremes in salary.

Data that are at the interval level of measurement are more precise than ratio-level data.

Percentile ranks are a form of standard score.

A z-score of +1 is equivalent to a T-score of 50.

When ratio data are involved, the following measure(s) of central tendency can be used:

In a normal distribution having a mean of 53.0 and a standard deviation of 7.0, the estimated value of the median would likely be:

Simple regression formulas should be developed when the correlation coefficient between two sets of scores falls between −.5 and +.5.

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