Question 1

When organizing a frequency table for a variable measured at the nominal level:

Accepted Answer

A)  the table should have a title that gives the reader an idea about the nature of the data presented.
B)  the table should have 2 columns.
C)  the table should never have more than 5 rows.
D)  a & bE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

The question below refers to the following frequency table of quiz scores:
Given the following frequency distribution: 
What is the N (total)  in the above table?

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A)  20
B)  21
C)  22
D)  24E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

__________-level scores can be presented in a grouped frequency distribution to clarify
presentation.

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The answer of __________-level scores can be presented in a...

Question 4

A __________ is a table that presents the distribution (frequencies and percents) of one
variable across the categories of one or more additional variables.

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cross-tabulation
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Question 5

A survey examined the relationship between political party affiliation and gender. The
following cross-tabulation presents the data.  
Calculate total percents for each cell.

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16.81%
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Question 6

The question below refers to the following frequency table of quiz scores:
Given the following frequency distribution: 
What is the cumulative frequency of score 6?

Accepted Answer

A)  14
B)  15
C)  16
D)  22E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

In a cross tabulation, if the independent variable is on the rows, use __________ percents.

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A)  total
B)  column
C)  row
D)  diagonalE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The midpoint of the class interval 60-65 is:

Accepted Answer

A)  62.5
B)  63
C)  62
D)  63.5E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

__________ scores on one side of a distribution will cause skewness.

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The answer of __________ scores on one side of a...

Question 10

The question below refers to the following list of test scores:
Given the following raw data of test scores: 
The cumulative frequency of a score of 74 is:

Accepted Answer

A)  10.
B)  8.
C)  7.
D)  6.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Pie charts are particularly useful for what type of data?

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A)  nominal level data
B)  ordinal level data
C)  interval level data
D)  none of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Kurtosis refers to:

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A)  the peakedness of a distribution.
B)  the skewness of a distribution.
C)  the cumulative frequency of a distribution.
D)  the symmetry of a distribution.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

When organizing a frequency table for a variable measured at the ordinal level:

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A)  categories may be arranged from lowest to highest.
B)  categories are not in order.
C)  categories may be arranged from highest to lowest.
D)  a & cE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

The midpoint of the class interval 90-99 is:

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A)  93
B)  95
C)  94.5
D)  94E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

A __________ is the frequency of occurrence of a category per 100 cases.

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The answer of A __________ is the frequency of occurrence...

Question 16

The question below refers to the following list of test scores:
Given the following raw data of test scores:
51, 58, 62, 62, 66, 74, 79, 79, 80, 80, 80, 80, 91, 93, 93, 93
In the above scenario, having a cumulative percent of 50% for a score of 79 means that:

Accepted Answer

A)  79% scored higher than a 50 on the test.
B)  50% scored higher than a 79 on the test.
C)  79% scored at or below a 50 on the test.
D)  50% scored at or below a 79 on the test.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The question below refers to the following frequency table of quiz scores:
Given the following frequency distribution: 
What is the cumulative percentage of score 6?

Accepted Answer

A)  32
B)  .68
C)  32%
D)  68%E) A) and B)
F) None of the above D

Question 18

Skewness refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  a symmetrical distribution of scores.
B)  having more extreme cases in one direction and not the other.
C)  the central limit theorem.
D)  none of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) B) and C) B

Question 19

A platykurtic distribution tends to be rather __________.

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The answer of A platykurtic distribution tends to be rather...

Question 20

The question below refers to the following list of test scores:
Given the following raw data of test scores:
51, 58, 62, 62, 66, 74, 79, 79, 80, 80, 80, 80, 91, 93, 93, 93
The cumulative percent of a score of 79 is:

Accepted Answer

A)  55%.
B)  50%.
C)  38%.
D)  24%.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 2: Organizing the Data

When organizing a frequency table for a variable measured at the nominal level:

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The question below refers to the following frequency table of quiz scores: Given the following frequency distribution: What is the N (total) in the above table?

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__________-level scores can be presented in a grouped frequency distribution to clarify presentation.

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A __________ is a table that presents the distribution (frequencies and percents) of one variable across the categories of one or more additional variables.

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A survey examined the relationship between political party affiliation and gender. The following cross-tabulation presents the data. Calculate total percents for each cell.

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The question below refers to the following frequency table of quiz scores: Given the following frequency distribution: What is the cumulative frequency of score 6?

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In a cross tabulation, if the independent variable is on the rows, use __________ percents.

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The midpoint of the class interval 60-65 is:

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__________ scores on one side of a distribution will cause skewness.

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The question below refers to the following list of test scores: Given the following raw data of test scores: The cumulative frequency of a score of 74 is:

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Pie charts are particularly useful for what type of data?

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Kurtosis refers to:

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When organizing a frequency table for a variable measured at the ordinal level:

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The midpoint of the class interval 90-99 is:

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A __________ is the frequency of occurrence of a category per 100 cases.

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The question below refers to the following list of test scores: Given the following raw data of test scores: 51, 58, 62, 62, 66, 74, 79, 79, 80, 80, 80, 80, 91, 93, 93, 93 In the above scenario, having a cumulative percent of 50% for a score of 79 means that:

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The question below refers to the following frequency table of quiz scores: Given the following frequency distribution: What is the cumulative percentage of score 6?

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Skewness refers to:

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A platykurtic distribution tends to be rather __________.

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The question below refers to the following list of test scores: Given the following raw data of test scores: 51, 58, 62, 62, 66, 74, 79, 79, 80, 80, 80, 80, 91, 93, 93, 93 The cumulative percent of a score of 79 is:

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