HLT 362

HLT 362 Week 1 Quiz| VERIFIED SOLUTION 1. If a study is comparing a number of falls by age, age is considered what type of variable? Interval Ordinal Ratio Nominal 2. Validity is: A data item, such as characteristics, numbers, properties, or quantities, that can be measured or counted. The extent to which an idea or measurement is well-founded and an accurate representation of the real world. A measurement level with equal distances between the points and a zero-starting point. Raw unorganized information from which conclusions can be made. 3. Data is defined as: A data item, such as characteristics, numbers, properties, or quantities, that can be measured or counted. The extent to which an idea or measurement is well-founded and an accurate representation of the real world. A measurement level with equal distances between the points and a zero-starting point. Raw unorganized information from which conclusions can be made. This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :42:52 GMT -06:00 4. External and internal influences within a study that can affect the validity and reliability of outcomes is called: Continuous variables Demographics Bias Standard deviation 5. Level of measurement that defines the relationship between things and assigns an order or ranking to each thing is known as: Interval Ordinal Ratio Nominal 6. The average of the collected data is known as: Mean Median Variance Range This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :42:52 GMT -06:00 7. The subset of the population to be studied is called: Sample Variable Population Demographic 8. When a researcher uses a random sample of 400 to make conclusions about a larger population, this is an example of: Descriptive statistics Demographics Inferential statistics Dependent variables 9. A variable is considered: A data item, such as characteristics, numbers, properties, or quantities, that can be measured or counted. A component of mathematics that looks at gathered data. Statistics designed to allow the researcher to infer characteristics regarding a population from the sample population. This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :42:52 GMT -06:00 External and internal influences within a study that can affect the validity and reliability of the outcomes. 10. The experimental or predictor variable is an example of: Extraneous variable Dependent variable Independent variable Nominal data This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :42:52 GMT -06:00