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HLT 362 V GCU

Quiz 1

1. When a researcher uses a random sample of 400 to make conclusions about a larger population, this is an example of:

· Descriptive statistics

· Demographics

· Inferential statistics

· Dependent variables

2. If a study is comparing number of falls by age, age is considered what type of variable?

· Interval

· Ordinal

· Ratio

· Nominal

3. Validity is:

· A data item, such as characteristics, numbers, properties, or quantities, that can be measured or counted.

· The extent to which an idea or measurement is well-founded and an accurate representation of the real world.

· A measurement level with equal distances between the points and a zero-starting point.

· Raw unorganized information from which conclusions can be made.

4. Data is defined as:

· A data item, such as characteristics, numbers, properties, or quantities, that can be measured or counted.

· The extent to which an idea or measurement is well-founded and an accurate representation of the real world.

· A measurement level with equal distances between the points and a zero-starting point.

· Raw unorganized information from which conclusions can be made.

5. The average of the collected data is known as:

· Mean

· Median

· Variance

· Range

6. The experimental or predictor variable is an example of:

· Extraneous variable

· Dependent variable

· Independent variable

· Nominal data

7. Level of measurement that defines the relationship between things and assigns an order or ranking to each thing is known as:

· Interval

· Ordinal

· Ratio

· Nominal

8. A variable is considered:

· A data item, such as characteristics, numbers, properties, or quantities, that can be measured or counted.

· A component of mathematics that looks at gathered data.

· Statistics designed to allow the researcher to infer characteristics regarding a population from sample population.

· External and internal influences within a study that can affect the validity and reliability of the outcomes.

9. External and internal influences within a study that can affect the validity and reliability of outcomes is called:

· Continuous variables

· Demographics

· Bias

· Standard deviation

10. The subset of the population to be studied is called:

· Sample

· Variable

· Population

· Demographic