Test Bank for Fundamental Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2nd Edition Tokunaga (All Chapters included)

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Chapter 1: Introduction to Statistics ALL CHAPTERS

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Multiple Choice

1. Generally, what is the first step in the research process?
a. develop a research hypothesis to be tested
b. collect data
c. analyze data
d. communicating the findings of the study
Ans: A
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge




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Answer Location: Developing a Research Hypothesis to Be Tested Difficulty
Level: Easy




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2. Which of the following steps in the research process involves calculating statistics?




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a. develop a research hypothesis to be tested
b. collect data
c. analyze data

C
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
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d. draw a conclusion regarding the research hypothesis Ans:
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Answer Location: Introduction to the Stages of the Research Process Difficulty
Level: Easy
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3. The final step in the research hypothesis involves .
a. developing a research hypothesis to be tested
b. collecting data
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c. analyzing data
d. communicating the findings of the study
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Ans: D
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Developing a Research Hypothesis to Be Tested Difficulty
Level: Easy
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4. The uses objective and systematic collection and analysis of empirical data to test
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theories and hypotheses.
a. scientific method
b. theory construction
c. hypothesis formation
d. statistics
Ans: A
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Introduction to the Stages of the Research Process




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Difficulty Level: Easy

5. Which of the following is NOT one of the main steps or phases in the scientific
method of inquiry?
a. collecting data
b. developing a null hypothesis
c. drawing conclusions regarding the research hypothesis
d. communicating the findings of the study
Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Introduction to the Stages of the Research Process Difficulty




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Level: Easy




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6. When a researcher has determined that the data will come from responses to a survey,
which step in the research process would this fall under?




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a. collecting data
b. analyzing data
c. drawing conclusions regarding the research hypothesis
d. communicating the findings of the study
Ans: A
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge IE
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Answer Location: Introduction to the Stages of the Research Process Difficulty
Level: Medium
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7. Which step in the research process involves identifying the question or issue of
interest?
a. develop a research hypothesis to be tested
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b. collect data
c. analyze data
d. communicate the findings of the study
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Ans: A
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Introduction to the Stages of the Research Process Difficulty
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Level: Easy

8. Drawing a sample from a population, determining how the variables will be measured, and
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selecting a method by which to collect the data are all part of which step in the research process?
a. develop a research hypothesis to be tested
b. collect data
c. analyze data
d. draw a conclusion regarding the research hypothesis Ans:
B
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge Answer
Location: Collecting Data Difficulty
Level: Easy




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9. A research hypothesis may be defined as a statement .
a. regarding a spurious relationship between variables
b. regarding a general question of interest
c. regarding an expected relationship between variables
d. developed at the end of a research study Ans:
C
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Developing a Research Hypothesis to Be Tested Difficulty
Level: Easy




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10. A research hypothesis may best be thought of as .
a. proof




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b. a prediction
c. an idea




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d. a decision
Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Developing a Research Hypothesis to Be Tested Difficulty
Level: Medium

11. A research hypothesis is best thought of as
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a. directional
b. an expected relationship between samples and populations
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c. bimodal
d. developed at the end of a research study Ans:
A
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Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Developing a Research Hypothesis to Be Tested Difficulty
Level: Medium
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12. A research hypothesis is a regarding the relationship between variables.
a. statistic
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b. decision
c. question
d. statement
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Ans: D
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Developing a Research Hypothesis to Be Tested Difficulty
Level: Easy

13. The independent variable is the variable that is by the researcher, while the
dependent variable is the variable by the researcher.
a. manipulated; caused
b. measured; controlled
c. measured; manipulated




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d. manipulated; measured
Ans: D
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Stating a Research Hypothesis: Independent and Dependent Variables
Difficulty Level: Medium

14. Within a research hypothesis, the independent variable may be thought of as the
and the dependent variable may be thought of as the .
a. effect; cause
b. prediction; conclusion
c. cause; effect




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d. question; answer
Ans: C




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Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Stating a Research Hypothesis: Independent and Dependent Variables




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Difficulty Level: Easy

15. The dependent variable may be thought of as the ; the independent variable is
the .
a. cause; outcome
b. goal; the way of achieving the goal
c. effect; cause
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d. beginning; end
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Ans: C
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Stating a Research Hypothesis: Independent and Dependent Variables
Difficulty Level: Easy
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16. Within a research hypothesis, the variable may be thought of as the
.
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a. independent; cause
b. independent; outcome
c. dependent; cause
d. dependent; beginning
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Ans: A
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
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Answer Location: Stating a Research Hypothesis: Independent and Dependent Variables
Difficulty Level: Medium

17. Within a research hypothesis, the variable may be thought of as the
.
a. independent; outcome




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