SOLUTION MANUAL FOR STATISTICS FOR THE
LIFE SCIENCES CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
TEST COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ Continuous Variable.
Answer: Values exist on an interval
◉ Discrete Variable.
Answer: Gaps between the variable
◉ Nominal.
Answer: No order to the options
◉ Ordinal.
Answer: Natural order to the options
◉ Associated Variables (dependent).
Answer: Pattern between 2 or more random variables
◉ Independent Variables.
, Answer: No pattern between variables
◉ Positive Association.
Answer: Positive trend on graph
◉ Negative Association.
Answer: Downward trend on graph
◉ Explanatory Variable.
Answer: Causes other variable change
◉ Response Variable.
Answer: Affected by explanatory variable
◉ Observational Study.
Answer: Study where data is collected in a way we do not interfere
with how data arrises
◉ Experiment.
Answer: Manipulate how the data arrises
◉ Randomized Experiment.
LIFE SCIENCES CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
TEST COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ Continuous Variable.
Answer: Values exist on an interval
◉ Discrete Variable.
Answer: Gaps between the variable
◉ Nominal.
Answer: No order to the options
◉ Ordinal.
Answer: Natural order to the options
◉ Associated Variables (dependent).
Answer: Pattern between 2 or more random variables
◉ Independent Variables.
, Answer: No pattern between variables
◉ Positive Association.
Answer: Positive trend on graph
◉ Negative Association.
Answer: Downward trend on graph
◉ Explanatory Variable.
Answer: Causes other variable change
◉ Response Variable.
Answer: Affected by explanatory variable
◉ Observational Study.
Answer: Study where data is collected in a way we do not interfere
with how data arrises
◉ Experiment.
Answer: Manipulate how the data arrises
◉ Randomized Experiment.