CNSL 503 Final Exam /
Comprehension Practice
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Quiz____?
True of False: Statistics is used to prove claims. -
Answer✓✓
False
Quiz____?
What are Variables? -
Answer✓✓
Variables are measurable characteristics that can vary in value.
My answer: Variables are different types of data in an experiment (used to
classify the type of data being collected)
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, Quiz____?
What type of scale is used when labeling or using categories? -
Answer✓✓
This would be qualitative data and the SCALE would be nominal! Ex: blood
type, college majors, room numbers
Quiz____?
True or false: it is generally feasible to collect data from every member of a
population -
Answer✓✓
FALSE! unless the target of a particular research study is comprised of a
small population, it is usually not practical or sensible to attempt to reach
every member within a population
Quiz____?
Which of the following are examples of ordinal variables? Select all that
apply.
- Shirt sizes
- college major
- places in a marathon (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
- Temperature -
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, Answer✓✓
-shirt sizes, places in a marathon Explanation: ordinal is used for qualitative
variables and includes ranking in size or measure (does not indicate how
much the data differ)
Quiz____?
When a variable can contain negative values, what type of scale is most
appropriate? Why? -
Answer✓✓
An interval scale because variables containing negative values do not have
an absolute zero. Note: this is quantitative data
Quiz____?
When is it most appropriate to use a ratio scale? -
Answer✓✓
A ratio scale is used when a variable has an absolute zero (Ex: height,
weight, exam scores, GPA)
Note: this is quantitative data
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, Quiz____?
True or false: statistics are used to communicate results but can be used to
mislead individuals -
Answer✓✓
TRUE!
Quiz____?
Provide an example of quantitative variable and an example of a qualitative
variable -
Answer✓✓
Quantitative Ex: test scores, reaction time, error number, vital signs,
temperature
Qualitative Ex: sex, college major, eye color, blood type, shirt size
Quiz____?
How are sample and population related? -
Answer✓✓
A population includes every member within a particular group, whereas a
sample is a smaller subset of the given population (used to represent the
whole population)
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Comprehension Practice
Questions / Study Guide Newest
Actual Questions & Answers (A+
Guide Solution)
Terms in this set (164)
Quiz____?
True of False: Statistics is used to prove claims. -
Answer✓✓
False
Quiz____?
What are Variables? -
Answer✓✓
Variables are measurable characteristics that can vary in value.
My answer: Variables are different types of data in an experiment (used to
classify the type of data being collected)
Page 1 of 78
, Quiz____?
What type of scale is used when labeling or using categories? -
Answer✓✓
This would be qualitative data and the SCALE would be nominal! Ex: blood
type, college majors, room numbers
Quiz____?
True or false: it is generally feasible to collect data from every member of a
population -
Answer✓✓
FALSE! unless the target of a particular research study is comprised of a
small population, it is usually not practical or sensible to attempt to reach
every member within a population
Quiz____?
Which of the following are examples of ordinal variables? Select all that
apply.
- Shirt sizes
- college major
- places in a marathon (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
- Temperature -
Page 2 of 78
, Answer✓✓
-shirt sizes, places in a marathon Explanation: ordinal is used for qualitative
variables and includes ranking in size or measure (does not indicate how
much the data differ)
Quiz____?
When a variable can contain negative values, what type of scale is most
appropriate? Why? -
Answer✓✓
An interval scale because variables containing negative values do not have
an absolute zero. Note: this is quantitative data
Quiz____?
When is it most appropriate to use a ratio scale? -
Answer✓✓
A ratio scale is used when a variable has an absolute zero (Ex: height,
weight, exam scores, GPA)
Note: this is quantitative data
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, Quiz____?
True or false: statistics are used to communicate results but can be used to
mislead individuals -
Answer✓✓
TRUE!
Quiz____?
Provide an example of quantitative variable and an example of a qualitative
variable -
Answer✓✓
Quantitative Ex: test scores, reaction time, error number, vital signs,
temperature
Qualitative Ex: sex, college major, eye color, blood type, shirt size
Quiz____?
How are sample and population related? -
Answer✓✓
A population includes every member within a particular group, whereas a
sample is a smaller subset of the given population (used to represent the
whole population)
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