MATH 110 PORTAGE MOD 1 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Data - ANSWERSthings (people, geographic areas, etc) about which information can be
collected and analyzed
data set - ANSWERSarranged collection of information that contains the various
categories of data collected for a specific study.
element - ANSWERSindividual and unique entry in a data set about which data has
been collected, analyzed, and presented in the same manner
variable - ANSWERSparticular, measurable attribute that the researcher believes is
need to describe the element in their study.
observation - ANSWERSall information collected for each element in a study
qualitative - ANSWERSdescribes something about the element- location, color, size
Quantitive - ANSWERSnumbers - how many or how much
cross sectional data - ANSWERSresearcher collects information/measurements for
each variable on an element at the same point
ex. time/date/point in space (split/lap)
time series data - ANSWERScollected over a specific period of time.
what are the two ways research data can be gathered? - ANSWERSthrough existing
information that was already collected and stored somewhere else
through direct collection of information by conducting surveys, questionnaires, and
performing experimental testing.
experimental studies - ANSWERSresearcher making a thorough review of a given
situation. identifies variables that have influence on the individual elements in the study.
may manipulate variables seeing how it affects constant elements.
observational studies - ANSWERSresearcher collection information by observing the
variable in action without manipulation. passive/active observation
passive observation - ANSWERSwhen the researcher has no interaction with the
subject but collects information from a distance
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Data - ANSWERSthings (people, geographic areas, etc) about which information can be
collected and analyzed
data set - ANSWERSarranged collection of information that contains the various
categories of data collected for a specific study.
element - ANSWERSindividual and unique entry in a data set about which data has
been collected, analyzed, and presented in the same manner
variable - ANSWERSparticular, measurable attribute that the researcher believes is
need to describe the element in their study.
observation - ANSWERSall information collected for each element in a study
qualitative - ANSWERSdescribes something about the element- location, color, size
Quantitive - ANSWERSnumbers - how many or how much
cross sectional data - ANSWERSresearcher collects information/measurements for
each variable on an element at the same point
ex. time/date/point in space (split/lap)
time series data - ANSWERScollected over a specific period of time.
what are the two ways research data can be gathered? - ANSWERSthrough existing
information that was already collected and stored somewhere else
through direct collection of information by conducting surveys, questionnaires, and
performing experimental testing.
experimental studies - ANSWERSresearcher making a thorough review of a given
situation. identifies variables that have influence on the individual elements in the study.
may manipulate variables seeing how it affects constant elements.
observational studies - ANSWERSresearcher collection information by observing the
variable in action without manipulation. passive/active observation
passive observation - ANSWERSwhen the researcher has no interaction with the
subject but collects information from a distance
