Exam 8: Data Analysis and Statistical Methods: Univariate and Bivariate Analyses

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In using a univariate chi-square test of distributions for data that has 5 categories the degrees of freedom that would be used to determine the chi-square test statistic would be

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The _______________ is a measure of central tendency appropriate for nominal data.

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The chi-square test can be used to test a hypothesized population distribution across nominal categories.

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The measures of central tendency include all of the following except

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If the relationship between two variables has a linear correlation coefficient (r)= 0.30,what is the coefficient of determination?

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If additional independent (X)variables are added into the regression equation,r2 will always get larger.To correct for this situation,statisticians have developed the _______________,which is not so easily influenced by additional variables.

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Given the null hypothesis H0 : μ\mu = 10,what alternative hypothesis would require a two-tailed test?

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The most important descriptive statistical procedure appropriate for use with two interval variables is the

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For interval data,the chi-square test is the most appropriate inferential statistical test.

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The _______________ is a procedure for comparing a hypothesized population distribution across nominal categories against an observed distribution.

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If the significance level for a hypothesis test is set at 0.03,the confidence level of the test would be

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The usual starting point in hypothesis testing is to specify the level of Type II error the researcher is willing to tolerate.

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The linear correlation coefficient is scale-dependent,because the scale of the two variables will impact the correction coefficient.Changing one or both scales will change the coefficient.

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For questions #20 through 24 relate back to this situation: A product manager is concerned with whether or not her product's share is equal to 25 percent of the market. A sample of 35 data points yields a sample proportion equal to 38 percent. -What inferential statistical test is appropriate for the hypothesis in question #20?

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When the sample size is small (< 25),the t and z distributions are very close to one another.

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Based on the following array of data,calculate the mean,median,mode,and the absolute frequency of the value "10." Data: 14,23,10,12,11,5,7,16,10

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In hypothesis testing,researchers never "accept" a null hypothesis,merely "fail to reject."

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Descriptive statistics are used to make inferences about a population.

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Given the problem,hypothesis,and test procedure stated in questions #20 through 23,a calculated test value of 1.78 is obtained.What conclusion is possible,assuming a 95 percent confidence level?

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The effect of units is eliminated by dividing the covariance by the standard deviation of the two variables to calculate a measure called the

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