CNSL 503 EXAM 1- 2025
STATISTICS PORTAGE
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
how to handle data collection responsibly - ANSWERS-is the sample biased?
QUESTION 2
how to handle data analysis responsibly - ANSWERS-has the correct analysis been
used?
QUESTION 3
how to handle data interpretation responsibly - ANSWERS-am I drawing the right
conclusion based on the research method used?
QUESTION 4
correlational study - ANSWERS-examines relations between variables, but does
not provide information about the cause and effect; cannot draw a conclusion that
is causal
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STATISTICS PORTAGE
QUESTION 5
Example of correlational study - ANSWERS-how often engaging in arts compared
to 14 years later if still alive; arts and longevity have 3 possible causal
relationships:
1. arts engagement causes longevity
2. longevity causes arts and engagement
3. wealth leads to arts engagement and longevity
QUESTION 6
statistics - ANSWERS-encompasses the mathematical field that allows us to
organize, summarize, describe and interpret different forms of information
QUESTION 7
Statistics involves using mathematical formulas and calculations to understand
both small and large sets of informations called... - ANSWERS-data (singular
datum)
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STATISTICS PORTAGE
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
how to handle data collection responsibly - ANSWERS-is the sample biased?
QUESTION 2
how to handle data analysis responsibly - ANSWERS-has the correct analysis been
used?
QUESTION 3
how to handle data interpretation responsibly - ANSWERS-am I drawing the right
conclusion based on the research method used?
QUESTION 4
correlational study - ANSWERS-examines relations between variables, but does
not provide information about the cause and effect; cannot draw a conclusion that
is causal
END OF
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STATISTICS PORTAGE
QUESTION 5
Example of correlational study - ANSWERS-how often engaging in arts compared
to 14 years later if still alive; arts and longevity have 3 possible causal
relationships:
1. arts engagement causes longevity
2. longevity causes arts and engagement
3. wealth leads to arts engagement and longevity
QUESTION 6
statistics - ANSWERS-encompasses the mathematical field that allows us to
organize, summarize, describe and interpret different forms of information
QUESTION 7
Statistics involves using mathematical formulas and calculations to understand
both small and large sets of informations called... - ANSWERS-data (singular
datum)
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