HLT 362 Week 1 Quiz

HLT 362 Week 1 Quiz 1. If a study is comparing number of falls by age, age is considered what type of variable? o Interval o Ordinal o Ratio o Nominal o 2. Validity is: o A data item, such as characteristics, numbers, properties, or quantities that can be measured or counted. o The extent to which an idea or measurement is well-founded and an accurate representation of the real world. o A measurement level with equal distances between the points and a zero-starting point. o Raw unorganized information from which conclusions can be made. 3. Data is defined as: o A data item, such as characteristics, numbers, properties, or quantities, that can be measured or counted. o The extent to which an idea or measurement is well-founded and an accurate representation of the real world. o A measurement level with equal distances between the points and a zero-starting point. o Raw unorganized information from which conclusions can be made. 4. The average of the collected data is known as: o Mean o Median o Variance o Range 5. The experimental or predictor variable is an example of: o Extraneous variable o Dependent variable o Independent variable o Nominal data 6. Level of measurement that defines the relationship between things and assigns an order or ranking to each thing is known as: o Interval o Ordinal o Ratio o Nominal 7. A variable is considered: o A data item, such as characteristics, numbers, properties, or quantities, that can be measured or counted.