C207 WGU EXAM PRACTICE 650+ QUESTIONS &
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2025
Error in measurement caused by unpredictable statistical fluctuations - ANSWER-
Random Errors
A prejudice in the data that results when either the respondent or the interviewer
has an agenda and is not presenting impartial questions or responding with truly
honest responses, respectively - ANSWER-Information Bias
Similar to interval data in that the data is ordered within a range and with each
data point being an equal interval apart, also has a natural zero point which
indicates none of the given quality - ANSWER-Ratio Data
A collection of related data records on a storage device. - ANSWER-Data Set
Sometimes called categorical data or qualitative data, this data type is used to
label subjects or data by name - ANSWER-Nominal Data
Data that is consistent and repeatable - ANSWER-Reliable Data
A decision-making model developed by Thomas Davenport and Jinho Kim that
consists of three stages:
Framing the problem
Solving the problem
Communicating the problem - ANSWER-Davenport-Kim Three Stages Model
,A study performed where the participants are not told if they are in the treatment
group or control group - ANSWER-Blind study
A study performed where neither the treatment allocators nor the participant
knows which group the participant is in - ANSWER-Double-Blind Study
A prejudice in the data that results when the sample is not representative of the
population being represented. - ANSWER-Measurement Bias
The discovery, analysis, and communication of meaningful patterns in data. -
ANSWER-Analytics
The management, including the cleaning and storage, of collected data -
ANSWER-Data Management
A study performed where neither the treatment allocator nor the participant nor
the response gatherer knows which group the participant is in - ANSWER-Triple-
Blind Study
An error because something ( for example, data or survey responses) is missing. -
ANSWER-Omission Error
A database structured to recognize relations among stored items of information -
ANSWER-Relational Database
,Data that places data objects into an order according o some quality with higher
order indicating more of that quality - ANSWER-Ordinal Data
Data that can only take on whole values and has clear boundaries - ANSWER-
Discrete Data
Data that is ordered within a range and with each data point being an equal
interval apart - ANSWER-Interval Data
Data resulting from a test that accurately measures what it is intended to
measure - ANSWER-Valid Data
A catch-phrase that describes a massive volume that is so large that it's difficult to
process using traditional database software techniques - ANSWER-Big Data
Errors in measurement that are constant within a data set, sometimes caused by
faulty equipment or bias. - ANSWER-Systematic errors
Standards or points of reference for an industry or sector that can be used for
comparison and evaluation. - ANSWER-Benchmarks
Data that can lay along any point in a range of data - ANSWER-Continuous Data
The science that deals with the interpretation of numerical facts or data though
theories of probability. Also, the numerical facts or data themselves. - ANSWER-
Statistics
, The diagram of possible alternatives and their expected consequences in order to
formulate passible courses of action in order to make decisions - ANSWER-
Decision Tree Analysis
A statistical technique that calculates the average outcome when the future
includes scenarios that may or may not happen. - ANSWER-Expected Monetary
Value (EMV) Analysis
The number of people who respond to a marketing offer (often expressed as a
percentage of the number of responses divided by the number of people that ere
targeted mail, email etc.) - ANSWER-Response Rates
A common metric to measure the success of an email campaign. Total number of
clicks on a hotlink(s) in an email divided by the number of emails sent. Includes
multiple clicks by a unique user. - ANSWER-Click-through rates
The number of email message recipients who opened an email, usually as a
percentage of the number of emails sent or delivered. The open rate is
considered a key metric for judging an email marketing campaign. - ANSWER-
Open Rate
Data that records a time and relevant reference data needed for a particular
transaction record; can be financial, involving everything from a purchase to
shipping status to a product return. - ANSWER-Transactional Data
When respondents to a survey say what they believe the questioner wants to
hear. This bias can occur as a result of the wording of a question. - ANSWER-
Response Bias
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2025
Error in measurement caused by unpredictable statistical fluctuations - ANSWER-
Random Errors
A prejudice in the data that results when either the respondent or the interviewer
has an agenda and is not presenting impartial questions or responding with truly
honest responses, respectively - ANSWER-Information Bias
Similar to interval data in that the data is ordered within a range and with each
data point being an equal interval apart, also has a natural zero point which
indicates none of the given quality - ANSWER-Ratio Data
A collection of related data records on a storage device. - ANSWER-Data Set
Sometimes called categorical data or qualitative data, this data type is used to
label subjects or data by name - ANSWER-Nominal Data
Data that is consistent and repeatable - ANSWER-Reliable Data
A decision-making model developed by Thomas Davenport and Jinho Kim that
consists of three stages:
Framing the problem
Solving the problem
Communicating the problem - ANSWER-Davenport-Kim Three Stages Model
,A study performed where the participants are not told if they are in the treatment
group or control group - ANSWER-Blind study
A study performed where neither the treatment allocators nor the participant
knows which group the participant is in - ANSWER-Double-Blind Study
A prejudice in the data that results when the sample is not representative of the
population being represented. - ANSWER-Measurement Bias
The discovery, analysis, and communication of meaningful patterns in data. -
ANSWER-Analytics
The management, including the cleaning and storage, of collected data -
ANSWER-Data Management
A study performed where neither the treatment allocator nor the participant nor
the response gatherer knows which group the participant is in - ANSWER-Triple-
Blind Study
An error because something ( for example, data or survey responses) is missing. -
ANSWER-Omission Error
A database structured to recognize relations among stored items of information -
ANSWER-Relational Database
,Data that places data objects into an order according o some quality with higher
order indicating more of that quality - ANSWER-Ordinal Data
Data that can only take on whole values and has clear boundaries - ANSWER-
Discrete Data
Data that is ordered within a range and with each data point being an equal
interval apart - ANSWER-Interval Data
Data resulting from a test that accurately measures what it is intended to
measure - ANSWER-Valid Data
A catch-phrase that describes a massive volume that is so large that it's difficult to
process using traditional database software techniques - ANSWER-Big Data
Errors in measurement that are constant within a data set, sometimes caused by
faulty equipment or bias. - ANSWER-Systematic errors
Standards or points of reference for an industry or sector that can be used for
comparison and evaluation. - ANSWER-Benchmarks
Data that can lay along any point in a range of data - ANSWER-Continuous Data
The science that deals with the interpretation of numerical facts or data though
theories of probability. Also, the numerical facts or data themselves. - ANSWER-
Statistics
, The diagram of possible alternatives and their expected consequences in order to
formulate passible courses of action in order to make decisions - ANSWER-
Decision Tree Analysis
A statistical technique that calculates the average outcome when the future
includes scenarios that may or may not happen. - ANSWER-Expected Monetary
Value (EMV) Analysis
The number of people who respond to a marketing offer (often expressed as a
percentage of the number of responses divided by the number of people that ere
targeted mail, email etc.) - ANSWER-Response Rates
A common metric to measure the success of an email campaign. Total number of
clicks on a hotlink(s) in an email divided by the number of emails sent. Includes
multiple clicks by a unique user. - ANSWER-Click-through rates
The number of email message recipients who opened an email, usually as a
percentage of the number of emails sent or delivered. The open rate is
considered a key metric for judging an email marketing campaign. - ANSWER-
Open Rate
Data that records a time and relevant reference data needed for a particular
transaction record; can be financial, involving everything from a purchase to
shipping status to a product return. - ANSWER-Transactional Data
When respondents to a survey say what they believe the questioner wants to
hear. This bias can occur as a result of the wording of a question. - ANSWER-
Response Bias
