Question 1

The statistical analysis technique used for nonexperimental data analysis in interval and ratio level data is called what?

Accepted Answer

multiple r

Question 2

The ______ of statistical significance tells the researcher the likelihood that results are due to chance factors- that is,that a relationship appears in the sample when there is none in the population.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ______ of statistical significance tells the...

Question 3

A Z-score is a standardized measure that uses what two measures in one score?

Accepted Answer

a standard

Question 4

Discuss three measures of central tendency-mean,median,mode.Which is the most widely used?

Accepted Answer

Central tendency is one number that summ

Question 5

When using bivariate statistics,the researcher

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A) can look at two variables together simultaneously and evaluate the statistical relationships between variables. 
B) uses 8-10 variables at the same time. 
C) uses a diagram and map together. 
D) None of these answers are correct. 
A) can look at two variables together simultaneously and evaluate the statistical relationships between variables. 
B) uses 8-10 variables at the same time. 
C) uses a diagram and map together. 
D) None of these answers are correct.

Question 6

The results of Dr.Mottle's study indicate a level of statistical significance at the .01 level.What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A) Results like these are due to chance factors only 1 in 100 times. 
B) There is a 95 percent chance that the sample results are not due to chance factors alone. 
C) The odds of such results based on chance alone are .05. 
D) One can be 95 percent confident that the results are due to a real relationship in the population. 
A) Results like these are due to chance factors only 1 in 100 times. 
B) There is a 95 percent chance that the sample results are not due to chance factors alone. 
C) The odds of such results based on chance alone are .05. 
D) One can be 95 percent confident that the results are due to a real relationship in the population.

Question 7

After coding,a researcher needs to

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A) write the research paper. 
B) design a new trial. 
C) finish the research. 
D) clean the data. 
A) write the research paper. 
B) design a new trial. 
C) finish the research. 
D) clean the data.

Question 8

The arithmetic average is the most widely used measure of central tendency;it is also called what?

Accepted Answer

A) mode 
B) central tendency average 
C) median 
D) mean 
A) mode 
B) central tendency average 
C) median 
D) mean

Question 9

When there is an absence of an association or covariation between two variables this is called what?

Accepted Answer

statistica

Question 10

Why does a researcher assign numbers to variable attributes or categories in each variable?

Accepted Answer

Because the information will g

Question 11

A researcher shouldn't think about coding until halfway through the research process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When more cases in a distribution curve are in the extreme upper or lower areas of the curve,the curve is no longer bell-shaped;it becomes ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When more cases in a distribution curve...

Question 13

This measure of central tendency requires that one half of the variables are above it and half are below it on a curve.This is called the ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of This measure of central tendency requires that...

Question 14

The distribution across the center of a curve can be measured three ways.What are they?

Accepted Answer

range,perc

Question 15

The power of multiple regression is an ability to control for many variables simultaneously.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the mode in this group of numbers: 1,1,1,1,5,6,16,33,1

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 3 
C) 16 
D) 5 
A) 1 
B) 3 
C) 16 
D) 5

Question 17

Covariance means to vary together.What is the opposite of covariance in a bivariate relationship?

Accepted Answer

A) scattergram 
B) anticovariance 
C) univariance 
D) statistical independence 
A) scattergram 
B) anticovariance 
C) univariance 
D) statistical independence

Question 18

_____ indicates the probability of finding a relationship in sample data when there is
none in the population.

Accepted Answer

Statistica

Question 19

A graph that allows a researcher to see bivariate relationships using an X and Y axis is called what?

Accepted Answer

The answer of A graph that allows a researcher to...

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a technique to help decide if there is a relationship between two variables?

Accepted Answer

A) scattergram 
B) cross-tabulation 
C) bell curve 
D) measures of association 
A) scattergram 
B) cross-tabulation 
C) bell curve 
D) measures of association

The statistical analysis technique used for nonexperimental data analysis in interval and ratio level data is called what?

The ______ of statistical significance tells the researcher the likelihood that results are due to chance factors- that is,that a relationship appears in the sample when there is none in the population.

A Z-score is a standardized measure that uses what two measures in one score?

Discuss three measures of central tendency-mean,median,mode.Which is the most widely used?

When using bivariate statistics,the researcher

The results of Dr.Mottle's study indicate a level of statistical significance at the .01 level.What does this mean?

After coding,a researcher needs to

The arithmetic average is the most widely used measure of central tendency;it is also called what?

When there is an absence of an association or covariation between two variables this is called what?

Why does a researcher assign numbers to variable attributes or categories in each variable?

A researcher shouldn't think about coding until halfway through the research process.

When more cases in a distribution curve are in the extreme upper or lower areas of the curve,the curve is no longer bell-shaped;it becomes ______.

This measure of central tendency requires that one half of the variables are above it and half are below it on a curve.This is called the ______.

The distribution across the center of a curve can be measured three ways.What are they?

The power of multiple regression is an ability to control for many variables simultaneously.

What is the mode in this group of numbers: 1,1,1,1,5,6,16,33,1

Covariance means to vary together.What is the opposite of covariance in a bivariate relationship?

_____ indicates the probability of finding a relationship in sample data when there is none in the population.

A graph that allows a researcher to see bivariate relationships using an X and Y axis is called what?

Which of the following is NOT a technique to help decide if there is a relationship between two variables?

Why Do Research

Planning a Study

Becoming an Ethical Researcher

Sampling

Measuring Social Life

The Survey

The Experiment

Research With Non-Reactive Measures

Observing People in Natural Settings

Looking at the Past and Across Cultures

Writing a Research Report

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Exam 9: Making Sense of the Numbers

The statistical analysis technique used for nonexperimental data analysis in interval and ratio level data is called what?

The ______ of statistical significance tells the researcher the likelihood that results are due to chance factors- that is,that a relationship appears in the sample when there is none in the population.

A Z-score is a standardized measure that uses what two measures in one score?

Discuss three measures of central tendency-mean,median,mode.Which is the most widely used?

When using bivariate statistics,the researcher

The results of Dr.Mottle's study indicate a level of statistical significance at the .01 level.What does this mean?

After coding,a researcher needs to

The arithmetic average is the most widely used measure of central tendency;it is also called what?

When there is an absence of an association or covariation between two variables this is called what?

Why does a researcher assign numbers to variable attributes or categories in each variable?

A researcher shouldn't think about coding until halfway through the research process.

When more cases in a distribution curve are in the extreme upper or lower areas of the curve,the curve is no longer bell-shaped;it becomes ______.

This measure of central tendency requires that one half of the variables are above it and half are below it on a curve.This is called the ______.

The distribution across the center of a curve can be measured three ways.What are they?

The power of multiple regression is an ability to control for many variables simultaneously.

What is the mode in this group of numbers: 1,1,1,1,5,6,16,33,1

Covariance means to vary together.What is the opposite of covariance in a bivariate relationship?

_____ indicates the probability of finding a relationship in sample data when there is none in the population.

A graph that allows a researcher to see bivariate relationships using an X and Y axis is called what?

Which of the following is NOT a technique to help decide if there is a relationship between two variables?

Why Do Research

Planning a Study

Becoming an Ethical Researcher

Sampling

Measuring Social Life

The Survey

The Experiment

Research With Non-Reactive Measures

Observing People in Natural Settings

Looking at the Past and Across Cultures

Writing a Research Report

Filters