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Statistics PSY302 Quiz One
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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
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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
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2. ____ describes a set of tools used for describing, organizing and interpreting data (8)
Science Statistics Cladistics Coefficients Formulas
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2. ____ describes a set of tools used for describing, organizing and interpreting data (8)
Science Statistics Cladistics Coefficients Formulas
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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
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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
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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
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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
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5. The Modal Value for breakfast is:
2.47 2.89 3.52 3.55 4.89
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5. The Modal Value for breakfast is:
2.47 2.89 3.52 3.55 4.89
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6. To pursue a graduate degree in ____ you might not need statistics
Education Nursing Economics Spanish Sociology
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6. To pursue a graduate degree in ____ you might not need statistics
Education Nursing Economics Spanish Sociology
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7. Which of the following is a good strategy for passing statistics
Skip class Don’t buy the book Form a study group By the cable package with the most stations All of the above
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7. Which of the following is a good strategy for passing statistics
Skip class Don’t buy the book Form a study group By the cable package with the most stations All of the above
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8. Excel and _____ are examples of computer programs for analyzing data.
Prolix SPSS PowerPoint Facebook All of the above
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8. Excel and _____ are examples of computer programs for analyzing data.
Prolix SPSS PowerPoint Facebook All of the above
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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
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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
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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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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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