Statistics PSY302 Quiz One

1. Statistics PSY302 Quiz One

2. 1. A datum is a piece of information; the plural of datum is: (p. 8) • a. bytes • b. bits • c. data • d. statistics • e. All of the above

3. 1. A datum is a piece of information; the plural of datum is: (p. 8) • a. bytes • b. bits • c. data • d. statistics • e. All of the above

4. 2. ____ describes a set of tools used for describing, organizing and interpreting data (8) • Science • Statistics • Cladistics • Coefficients • Formulas

5. 2. ____ describes a set of tools used for describing, organizing and interpreting data (8) • Science • Statistics • Cladistics • Coefficients • Formulas

6. 3. Descriptive statistics are used to organize and describe a collection of data. An example of a descriptive statistic is: • Average grade on exam 2 • The color blue • Number of students who passed (>60) • A & C

7. 3. Descriptive statistics are used to organize and describe a collection of data. An example of a descriptive statistic is: • Average grade on exam 2 • The color blue • Number of students who passed (>60) • A & C

8. 4. Inferential statistics is the process of (p. 9) • a. analyzing data to determine truth • b. describing or summarizing data distributions • c. calculating the center or middle of the data • d. determining the probability of an outcome • e. making inferences about a large group

9. 4. Inferential statistics is the process of (p. 9) • a. analyzing data to determine truth • b. describing or summarizing data distributions • c. calculating the center or middle of the data • d. determining the probability of an outcome • e. making inferences about a large group

10. 5. The Modal Value for breakfast is: • 2.47 • 2.89 • 3.52 • 3.55 • 4.89

11. 5. The Modal Value for breakfast is: • 2.47 • 2.89 • 3.52 • 3.55 • 4.89

12. 6. To pursue a graduate degree in ____ you might not need statistics. (11) • Education • Nursing • Economics • Spanish • Sociology

13. 6. To pursue a graduate degree in ____ you might not need statistics. (11) • Education • Nursing • Economics • Spanish • Sociology

14. 7. Which of the following is a good strategy for passing statistics? (13) • Skip class • Don’t buy the book • Form a study group • By the cable package with the most stations • All of the above

15. 7. Which of the following is a good strategy for passing statistics? (13) • Skip class • Don’t buy the book • Form a study group • By the cable package with the most stations • All of the above

16. 8. Excel and _____ are examples of computer programs for analyzing data. • Prolix • SPSS • PowerPoint • Facebook • All of the above

17. 8. Excel and _____ are examples of computer programs for analyzing data. • Prolix • SPSS • PowerPoint • Facebook • All of the above

18. 9. The data sets used in this class: • Must be entered manually • Can be downloaded from the web • Are not really important • Are only available in Excel format • All of the above are true

19. 9. The data sets used in this class: • Must be entered manually • Can be downloaded from the web • Are not really important • Are only available in Excel format • All of the above are true

20. 10. A _____ section provides a demonstration of how some aspect of statistics is used in the everyday workplace of scientists and others. • Glossary • Appendix • Real-World Stats • Video • All of the above

21. 10. A _____ section provides a demonstration of how some aspect of statistics is used in the everyday workplace of scientists and others. • Glossary • Appendix • Real-World Stats • Video • All of the above

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