Introduction to Statistics: Master the Fundamentals of Data Analysis

Question 1

Which statistical measure indicates the value that occurs most often in a dataset?

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Mode

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Mean

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Median

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Range

Question 2

Which of these measures describes how spread out data is?

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Range

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency?

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Standard deviation

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 4

Which of the following is a measure of dispersion?

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Standard deviation

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 5

In descriptive statistics, which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency?

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Variance

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency?

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Range

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 7

Which value in a frequency distribution table shows how many times each distinct value appears in the data set?

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Frequency

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Mean

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Range

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Cumulative Frequency

Question 8

When the standard deviation of a variable X is 0, what does it imply about the data values of X?

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The data values of X are identical.

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The data values of X vary significantly.

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The data values of X follow a normal distribution.

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The mean of X is also 0.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency?

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Range

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 10

What key feature distinguishes qualitative data from quantitative data in statistics?

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Qualitative data is expressed in words or categories, while quantitative data is measured numerically.

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Quantitative data is always normally distributed, while qualitative data is not.

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Qualitative data can be used for mathematical calculations, but quantitative data cannot.

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Quantitative data is measured on a ratio scale, while qualitative data is measured on a nominal scale.

Question 11

In statistics, we encounter various types of data. Which of the following is NOT a type of data typically encountered in statistics?

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Judgmental data (e.g., opinions, preferences, attitudes)

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Numerical data (e.g., height, age, income)

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Categorical data (e.g., gender, occupation, marital status)

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Time series data (e.g., daily stock prices, monthly sales figures)

Question 12

Which type of data is not numerical?

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Qualitative Data

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Quantitative Data

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Continuous Data

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Discrete Data

Question 13

Which statistical measure is used to describe the relationship between two variables?

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Correlation

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency, indicating the typical value within a dataset?

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(B) Range

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(A) Mean

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(C) Mode

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(D) Median

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency?

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Standard deviation

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency?

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Standard deviation

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 17

Which of the following represents quantitative data?

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Number of patients treated by a doctor

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Ages of patients treated by a doctor

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Names of patients treated by a doctor

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Genders of patients treated by a doctor

Question 18

Which of the following is a measure of variability, rather than central tendency, for a dataset?

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Range

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency?

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Standard deviation

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 20

Which of the following is a non-probability sampling technique?

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Convenience Sampling

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Simple Random Sampling

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Stratified Sampling

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Cluster Sampling

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency in a dataset?

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Standard deviation

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Mean

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Median

Question 22

In a dataset containing the ages of students in a class, which statistical measure represents the middle value?

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Median

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Mean

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Mode

Question 23

Which of these measures represents the central tendency of a dataset?

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Mean

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Range

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Standard deviation

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Variance

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT a measure of the center of a data set?

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Variance

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency?

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Standard Deviation

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 26

Which characteristic is unique to cluster sampling?

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Units are grouped together based on proximity.

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Units are randomly selected from the entire population.

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The sample size is always very large.

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The sampling frame must be complete and accurate.

Question 27

Which measure does NOT show how spread out data points are in a dataset?

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Mean

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Range

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Variance

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Standard Deviation

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency used to describe the typical value of a dataset?

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Standard deviation

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Mean

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Mode

Question 29

In a histogram, what does the area under the curve signify?

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The relative frequency or probability of data points within specific ranges

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The total number of data points in the histogram

Question 30

In a medical study, the average age of patients was 45 years old, with a standard deviation of 10 years. What does the standard deviation tell us about the data?

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About 68% of patients' ages were within 10 years of the average age.

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All patients' ages were within 10 years of the average age.

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The data is normally distributed.

Question 31

In stratified sampling, what is the primary purpose of dividing the population into distinct strata before selecting samples?

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To ensure proportional representation of all population subgroups in the sample.

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To minimize sampling expenses and reduce sample size.

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To streamline data collection and analysis procedures.

Question 32

What's the main purpose of using measures of dispersion in a statistical dataset?

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To measure how spread out the data is around the average.

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To find the average and middle value of the dataset.

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To predict how likely something is to happen.

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency, a statistic that describes the average or typical value of a dataset?

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Range

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 34

Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency?

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Range

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 35

In a nursing study, researchers collected data on the heights and weights of patients. What type of data is the height of the patients?

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Quantitative data

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Qualitative data

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Discrete data

Question 36

Which measure of central tendency is least affected by extreme values?

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Median

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Mean

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Mode

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Standard Deviation

Question 37

In stratified sampling, what is the main reason for dividing the population into separate strata before selecting samples?

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To ensure the sample accurately represents the population in terms of specific characteristics.

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To ensure the sample size matches the population.

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To reduce data collection expenses.

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To simplify the data collection process.

Question 38

In a dataset containing outliers, which measure of central tendency is most susceptible to their influence?

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Mean

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Median

Question 39

In stratified sampling, which factor is paramount when dividing the population into strata?

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Population traits

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Researcher's ease

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Population size

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Data availability

Question 40

In hypothesis testing, what conclusion is drawn when the null hypothesis is rejected?

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The null hypothesis is rejected, and a statistically significant difference is found.

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The null hypothesis is accepted, and a statistically significant difference is found.

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The null hypothesis is rejected, and no statistically significant difference is found.

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The null hypothesis is accepted, and no statistically significant difference is found.

Question 41

Imagine you have a bag with 5 red balls and 3 blue balls. If you pick two balls in a row without putting them back after each pick, what's the chance of picking two red balls in that order?

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5/32

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1/4

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1/8

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10/32

Question 42

What is a key characteristic of qualitative data?

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It represents categories or groups.

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It can be counted or measured numerically.

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It has a meaningful zero point.

Question 43

In research, data is classified based on its properties. Which data type can be directly observed, measured, and represented as numbers?

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Quantitative Data

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Qualitative Data

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Ordinal Data

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Categorical Data

Question 44

Which graphical representation is commonly used to display the distribution of values in a quantitative dataset?

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Histogram

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Scatterplot

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Pie chart

Question 45

Which of the following is a measure of dispersion?

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Standard deviation

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 46

When using statistical software for data analysis, what potential drawback should be considered?

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Concealed or simplified statistical assumptions

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Faster analysis

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No longer requiring statistical knowledge

Question 47

A histogram, a type of bar graph, visually represents a dataset. What crucial information does it provide about the data?

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The frequency of occurrence for different values or ranges of values in the dataset

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The specific values of each data point

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The mean and standard deviation of the dataset

Question 48

In statistical research, which ethical consideration is crucial?

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Ensuring unbiased data collection without harming participants

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Reporting only statistically significant results, regardless of clinical significance

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Employing overly complex statistical methods for the available data

Question 49

According to the empirical rule, also known as the 68–95–99.7 rule, what percentage of data in a normal distribution falls within one standard deviation of the mean?

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68%

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34%

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95%

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99.7%

Question 50

In sampling, which method involves selecting groups (clusters) of individuals instead of individual members?

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Cluster Sampling

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Simple Random Sampling

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Stratified Sampling

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Systematic Sampling

Question 51

When crafting a statistical question, which of these elements is crucial to consider?

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Clarity and brevity

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Alignment with research goals

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Feasibility within resource limits

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Subjectivity and bias

Question 52

How does the central limit theorem influence the shape of the sampling distribution of the mean?

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As the sample size increases, the sampling distribution of the mean approaches a normal distribution.

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The sampling distribution of the mean is always normally distributed, regardless of the sample size.

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The central limit theorem has no impact on the sampling distribution of the mean.

Question 53

Which statistical measure is NOT a measure of central tendency?

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Range

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 54

In a normal distribution, approximately what percentage of data lies within one standard deviation of the mean?

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68%

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34%

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50%

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95%

Question 55

Which sampling method ensures that each individual in the population has an equal probability of being selected?

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Simple random sampling

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Systematic sampling

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Stratified sampling

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Cluster sampling

Question 56

In hypothesis testing, the hypothesis that is initially assumed to be true is called the:

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Null hypothesis

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Alternative hypothesis

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Research hypothesis

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Statistical hypothesis

Question 57

Which type of variable is measured on a scale without a true zero point?

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Ordinal

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Categorical

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Interval

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Ratio

Question 58

The range of values for the correlation coefficient is:

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-1 to 1

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0 to 1

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-1 to 0

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0 to +1

Question 59

In a regression analysis, the dependent variable is:

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Predicted by the independent variable

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Predicts the independent variable

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Not affected by the independent variable

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Independent of the independent variable

Question 60

Which of the following is NOT a primary type of statistical analysis?

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Predictive analytics

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Descriptive statistics

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Inferential statistics

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Causal inference

Question 61

The process of presenting data in a clear and understandable format is known as:

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Data visualization

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Data collection

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Data analysis

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Data transformation

Question 62

Which ethical principle emphasizes the importance of maintaining the privacy of research participants?

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Confidentiality

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Autonomy

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Beneficence

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Justice

Question 63

When determining the number of strata in stratified sampling, which factor is crucial to consider?

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Heterogeneity within strata

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Homogeneity between strata

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Total sample size

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Cost of sampling

Question 64

Which of the following is NOT a measure of dispersion, indicating the average distance between data points and the mean?

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Mean

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Range

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Standard Deviation

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Variance