1. If a variable has possible values –2, 6, and 17, then this variable is
A) both a continuous and a discrete variable
B) a continuous variable
C) neither a continuous nor a discrete variable
D) a discrete variable
3. If a researcher manipulates one of the variables and tries to determine how the manipulation influences other variables, the researcher is conducting a(n)
A) manipulative study. C) observational study.
B) independent study. D) experimental study.
4. Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between a sample and a population?
A) A population and a sample are not related.
B) A sample is a group of subjects selected from a population to be studied.
C) A sample is a group of populations that are subject to observation.
D) A population is a group of samples that may or may not be included in a study.
5. In a true experimental study, the subjects should be assigned to groups randomly. If this is not possible and a researcher uses intact groups, they are performing a
A) stratified study. C) quasi-experimental study.
B) cluster study. D) convoluted study.
6. If you were told that four students from a class of twenty were questioned for a grade versus test preparation poll, this would be an example of
A) organizing. B) sampling. C) surveying. D) interviewing.
7. What is the term for a characteristic or attribute that can assume different values?
A) exponent B) datum C) sample D) variable
8. Variables with values that are determined by chance are called
A) inconsistent variables. C) specialized.
B) random variables. D) erratic variables.
9. If you classified the fruit in a basket as apple, orange, or banana, this would be an example of which level of measurement?
A) ordinal B) ratio C) nominal D) interval
10. If a weather center monitors and calculates the average number of tornadoes that pass through Topeka, Kansas each year, what type of variable would they be investigating?
A) controlled variable C) random variable
B) weather variable D) isolated variable
11. Each value in a data set may be referred to as either a data value or a(n)
A) atom. B) data subset. C) data point. D) datum.
12. A television station interviews five movie viewers after the first showing of a movie. After finding out that all five enjoyed the movie very much, the reporter states that this movie will definitely be a big hit. This is an exaample of
A) detached statistics C) changing the subject
B) ambiguous averages D) suspect samples
13. A variable measuring the number of people in a group
A) Can only be analyzed as a discrete variable
B) Could be analyzed as either continuous or discrete depending on the whether there are a large or small number of people in the group
C) Cannot be analyzed as either continuous or discrete
D) Can only be analyzed as a continuous variable
14. The amount of time needed to run the Boston marathon is an example of which type of variable?
A) continuous B) discrete C) qualitative D) none of the above
15. An advertisement for a car states that it is 10% more powerful than it's competitor. This is an example of
A) ambiguous averages C) changing the subject
B) suspect samples D) detached statistics
16. An ad for an exercise product states: "Using this product will burn 74% more calories." This is an example of
A) ambiguous averages C) changing the subject
B) suspect samples D) detached statistics
17. What type of sampling is being employed if the country is divided into economic classes and a sample is chosen from each class to be surveyed?
A) cluster sampling C) systematic sampling
B) random sampling D) stratified sampling
18. What level of measurement classifies data into mutually exclusive (nonoverlapping), exhausting categories in which no order or ranking can be imposed on the data?
A) ordinal B) ratio C) nominal D) interval
19. Which of the following best defines the relationship between confounding, dependent, and independent variables?
A) The confounding variable may cause the dependent variable to act independently.
B) The confounding variable influences the dependent variable, but cannot be separated from the independent variable.
C) The confounding variable cannot be separated from the dependent variable.
D) The confounding variable influences the independent variable, but has no effect on the dependent variable.
20. A magazine tests a new car and reports that it could be twice as fun to drive as it's predecessor. This is NOT an example of
A) suspect samples C) implied connections
B) changing the subject D) detached statistics