Chamberlain College of Nursing - MATH 225N MATH
Week 1 Assignment
Variables and Measures of Data. Graded A
1. Which of the following best describes the term explanatory variable?
Select the correct answer below:
o The dependent variable in an experiment
o A value or component of the independent variable applied in an
experiment
o A variable that has an effect on a study even though it is neither an
independent nor a dependent variable
The independent variable in an experiment
2. Which of the following best describes the term qualitative?
Select the correct answer below:
o A numerical characteristic of the sample
o The type of data that is the result of measuring
o
o The type of data that is the result of counting
An attribute whose value is indicated by a label
3. A zoologist measures the birthweight of each cub in a litter of lions.
What is the level of measurement of the data?
Select the correct answer below
o Nominal
o Ordinal
o Interval
, Ratio
4. Margaret is investigating if gender has any effect on political party
associations. What is the response variable?
Select the correct answer below:
Political party association
o Gender
o The number of people that are being studied
o None of the above
5. Timothy is collecting data on number of dental cavities. What type of data
is this?
Select the correct answer below:
o Qualitative data
Discrete quantitative data
o Continuous quantitative data
o None of the above
6. To determine whether or not number of siblings influences grade point
average, Charles has designed a survey. What is the explanatory variable?
Select the correct answer below:
Number of siblings
o Grade point
o Average the number of people surveyed
o None of the above
7. What is the type of quantitative data that is the result of measuring?
Week 1 Assignment
Variables and Measures of Data. Graded A
1. Which of the following best describes the term explanatory variable?
Select the correct answer below:
o The dependent variable in an experiment
o A value or component of the independent variable applied in an
experiment
o A variable that has an effect on a study even though it is neither an
independent nor a dependent variable
The independent variable in an experiment
2. Which of the following best describes the term qualitative?
Select the correct answer below:
o A numerical characteristic of the sample
o The type of data that is the result of measuring
o
o The type of data that is the result of counting
An attribute whose value is indicated by a label
3. A zoologist measures the birthweight of each cub in a litter of lions.
What is the level of measurement of the data?
Select the correct answer below
o Nominal
o Ordinal
o Interval
, Ratio
4. Margaret is investigating if gender has any effect on political party
associations. What is the response variable?
Select the correct answer below:
Political party association
o Gender
o The number of people that are being studied
o None of the above
5. Timothy is collecting data on number of dental cavities. What type of data
is this?
Select the correct answer below:
o Qualitative data
Discrete quantitative data
o Continuous quantitative data
o None of the above
6. To determine whether or not number of siblings influences grade point
average, Charles has designed a survey. What is the explanatory variable?
Select the correct answer below:
Number of siblings
o Grade point
o Average the number of people surveyed
o None of the above
7. What is the type of quantitative data that is the result of measuring?
