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It 6210 2013t Quantitative Methods Midterm Exam 48 50
It 6210 2013t Quantitative Methods Midterm Exam 48 50
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Each individual is chosen entirely by chance and each member of the population has an
equal chance, or probability, of being selected
Select one:
a. Systematic Sampling
b. Stratified Sampling
c. Simple Random Sampling
d. Clustered Sampling
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Correlation refers to
Select one:
a. the causal relationship between two variables.
b. a statistical method that can only be used with a correlational research design.
c. the proportion of variance that two variables share.
d. the association between two variables.
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Non parametric assume that the data is normally distributed Select one:
True False
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If the sample data are consistent with the null hypothesis, but consistent with the alternative, then we reject
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True False
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Also known as selective, or subjective, sampling, this technique relies on the judgement of
the researcher when choosing who to ask to participate
Select one:
a. Quota Sampling
b. Purpose Sampling
c. Snowball Sampling
d. Convenience Sampling
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Variance is a square of average distance between each quantity and mean. Select one:
True False
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This is a sampling technique where the samples are gathered in a process that does not give
all the individuals in the population equal chances of being selected.
Select one:
a. Probability Sampling
b. Non Probability Sampling
c. Sampling
d. Population Sampling
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This method is a nonprobability sampling technique where existing study subjects recruit
future subjects from among their acquaintances.
Select one:
a. Convenience Sampling
b. Purpose Sampling
c. Quota Sampling
d. Snowball Sampling
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A skewed distribution is one reason to run a parametric test. Select one:
True False
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Use when you want to find a correlation between two sets of data.
Select one:
a. Mann-Whitney test
b. Kruskal-Wallis test
c. Spearman Rank Correlation
d. Mood's Median test
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Systematic sampling is often more convenient than simple random sampling, and it is easy to administer.
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True False
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Subgroups of the population are used as the sampling unit, rather than individuals
Select one:
a. Clustered Sampling
b. Stratified Sampling
c. Simple Random Sampling
d. Systematic Sampling
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Procedure:
Enter the formula:
D3: = C3^2
Copy the formula up to D7.
Question:
What is the equivalent of the formula given in the variance formula?
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a.
b.
c.
d.
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Select one:
a. power analysis
b. reliability
c. validity
d. correlation
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Descriptive statistics help us to simplify large amounts of data in a sensible way. Select one:
True
False
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Select one:
a. Range
b. Mode
c. Mean
d. Median
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Variance is a square of average distance between each quantity and mean. Select one:
True False
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Measures of central location include the range, quartiles and the interquartile range, variance and standard
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True False
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Select one:
a. Inferential Statistics
b. Parametric Test
c. Descriptive Statistics
d. Non Parametric Test
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This test is used to test for differences between groups with ordinal dependent variables.
Select one:
a. 1-sample Wilcoxon signed rank test
b. Goodman Kruska's Gamma
c. 1-sample sign test
d. Friedman test
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Use this test to compare differences between two independent groups when dependent
variables are either ordinal or continuous.
Select one:
a. Mood's Median test
b. Mann-Whitney test
c. Kruskal-Wallis test
d. Spearman Rank Correlation
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What is the median of the scores of the subject Science? Select one:
a. 3
5
2
1
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Select one:
a. 3.07
b. 1
c. 2
d. 5
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Quota sampling has the advantage of being time-and cost-effective to perform whilst resulting in a range o
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True False
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Non parametric tests are used when your data is normal Select one:
True False
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Cluster sampling can be more efficient that simple random sampling, especially where a study takes place o
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True False
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There are four major characteristics of a single variable that we tend to look at
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True False
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Select one:
a. Clustered Sampling
b. Systematic Sampling
c. Stratified Sampling
d. Simple Random Sampling
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Descriptive Statistics can be used to highlight potential relationships between variables. Select one:
True False
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Measures of spread are ways of summarizing a group of data by describing how spread out the scores are
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True False
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With this test, you also estimate the population median and compare it to a
reference/target value.
Select one:
a. Friedman test
b. Goodman Kruska's Gamma
c. 1-sample sign test
d. 1-sample Wilcoxon signed rank test
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Depending on the statistical test you have chosen, you will calculate a probability of observing your sample
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True False
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Use this test instead of the sign test when you have two independent samples. Select one:
a. Mann-Whitney test
Spearman Rank Correlation
Mood's Median test
Kruskal-Wallis test
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Select one:
a. Parametric
b. Qualitative
c. Quantitative
d. Descriptive
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A set cannot have more than one mode. Select one:
True False
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The normal distribution is a continuous probability distribution. Select one:
True False
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The t-statistic rests on the underlying assumption that there is the normal distribution of variable and the m
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True False
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Select one:
a. Inferential Statistics
b. Parametric Statistics
c. Descriptive Statistics
d. Non Parametric Statistics
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It is a type of non-probability sampling that involves the sample being drawn from that part of the population
Select one:
Purpose Sampling
Snowball Sampling
c. Convenience Sampling
d. Quota Sampling
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The parametric test is the hypothesis test which provides generalizations for
making statements about the of the parent population.
Select one:
a. Range
b. Mode
c. Mean
d. Median
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Descriptive statistics therefore enables us to present the data in a more meaningful way, which allows simp
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True False
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Select one:
a. Statistics
b. Statistical Test
c. Inferential
d. Descriptive
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Non probability sampling guarantees that the selection process is completely randomized and without bias
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True False
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Procedure:
Enter the following fomula:
B9: =average(B3:B7)
B10: =count(B3:B7)
Question:
What does this line does? average(B3:B7)
Select one:
a. Compute for the total of the scores
b. Display the highest score in the set
c. Get the mean of the scores
d. Display the number of all scores
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The total area under the normal curve is equal to 2. Select one:
True False