Deck 2: Data

Question 1

Consumer Reports Health routinely compares drugs in terms of effectiveness and safety.In summer 2008 they reviewed drugs used to treat arthritis.Among the
Information reported was convenience of use (how many pills required each day) and
Possible side effects (e.g., dizziness, stomach upset).Convenience of use and possible
Side effects constitute the ________ of the study.

A)Who
B)What
C)When
D)Where
E)How

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following is (are) based on cross sectional data?

A)Company quarterly profits
B)Percentage of American adults who work full time
C)Historical closing stock prices
D)All of the above
E)None of the above.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

What is the "Who" in a Consumer Reports Health study on the effectiveness and safety of drugs used to treat arthritis?

A)drugs to treat arthritis currently on the market
B)convenience of use and possible side effects
C)summer 2008
D)the United States
E)testing on drugs

Answer 3

A

Question 4

List the variables reported in the Consumer Reports Health article on drugs used to
treat arthritis.If the variable is quantitative, give the units.If the variable is categorical,
indicate whether it is nominal or ordinal.

Question 5

Which of the following is (are) time series data?

A)Weekly receipts at a clothing boutique
B)Monthly demand for an automotive part
C)Quarterly sales of automobiles
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 6

For each of the following, indicate whether the data are cross-sectional or time series:
Company quarterly profits
Percentage of American adults who work full time
Historical closing stock prices

Question 7

A few of the variables for which data were collected in the Pew Internet & Life Project study about online shopping include age, gender, income, and number of hours
Spent shopping online per month.Which of the variables is categorical?

A)Age
B)Gender
C)Income
D)Number of hours spent shopping online
E)None

Question 8

The Human Resources Department of a large corporation maintains records on its
employees.The table displays some of these data.List the variables in the data set.
Indicate whether each variable is categorical or quantitative.If the variable is
quantitative, give the units.If the variable is categorical, indicate whether it is nominal or
ordinal.

Question 9

The Pew Internet & Life Project study about online shopping asked respondents to indicate their education level on the following scale: Less than High School, High
School, Some College, College +.Which of the following statements is (are) true?

A)Education level is a categorical variable.
B)Education level is nominal scaled.
C)Education level is ordinal scaled.
D)Both A and B
E)Both A and C

Question 10

In the fall of 2007, the Pew Internet & Life Project conducted telephone interviews with a sample of American adults aged 18 and older about online shopping.American
Adults aged 18 and older constitute the ______ of the study.

A)Who
B)What
C)When
D)Where
E)How

Question 11

In addition to the variables listed above, data were also collected on the variables
listed below.Indicate whether each is nominal or ordinal.

Question 12

A Consumer Reports Health study on arthritis drugs takes into consideration cost. Cost is

A)is a nominal variable.
B)is a categorical variable.
C)is a quantitative variable.
D)is an ordinal variable.
E)is an irrelevant variable.

Question 13

A university is interested in gauging student satisfaction in its online MBA program. A survey is designed and administered via the Internet to a sample of students currently
Active in the program.Which of the following would best describe the cases?

A)Participants
B)Respondents
C)Experimental Units
D)Subjects
E)Variables

Question 14

The Human Resources Department of a large corporation maintains records on its employees.Data are maintained of the following variables: Age, Employment Category,
Education, Whether or not the employee participates in a wellness program, and
Paycheck benefit deductions.Which of these variables are categorical?

A)Age, Employment Category, and Education
B)Employment Category, Education, and Whether or not the employee participates in
C)Education, Whether or not the employee participates in a wellness program, and
D)All of the variables
E)None of the variables

Question 15

A Consumer Reports Health study on the effectiveness and safety of arthritis drugs collected data on possible side effects.This is what kind of variable?

A)Quantitative
B)Categorical
C)Nominal
D)Both A and C
E)Both B and C

Question 16

In a survey undertaken by a university to gauge student satisfaction in its online MBA program, one question asked students to indicate the number of credits they had
Transferred into the program.Which of the following is true?

A)This variable is categorical.
B)This variable is transactional.
C)This variable is quantitative.
D)This is an identifier variable.
E)This variable is nominal.

Question 17

For each of the following, indicate whether the data are cross-sectional or time series:
Weekly receipts at a clothing boutique
Monthly demand for an automotive part
Percentage of adults who bank online

Question 18

The mission of the Pew Internet & Life Project is to "explore the impact of the
Internet on families, communities, work, home, and daily life." In August - September
2007 they conducted telephone interviews with a sample of American adults aged 18 and
older about online shopping.Describe the W's for the information given.
Who:
What:
When:
Where:
How:
Why:

Question 19

Consumer Reports Health routinely compares drugs in terms of effectiveness and
safety.In summer 2008 they reviewed drugs used to treat arthritis.Information was
reported on convenience of use (how many pills required each day), possible side effects
(e.g., dizziness, stomach upset), cost, and ratings of effectiveness in relieving symptoms
(very effective, somewhat effective, not effective).Describe the W's for the information
given.
Who:
What:
When:
Where:
How:
Why:

Question 20

The following table displays some of the data collected in the Pew Internet & Life
Project about online shopping.List the variables in the data set.Indicate whether each
variable is categorical or quantitative.If the variable is quantitative, give the units.

Question 21

A locally owned spa, Alexander's, is interested in adding a tea room that not only offers specialty teas but an organic lunch menu.In order to determine how many of its
Regular customers would be interested in such an addition, Alexander's sent out a short e-
Mail questionnaire.The source of these data is

A)the Internet.
B)transactional.
C)a designed survey.
D)a designed experiment.
E)secondary.

Question 22

Researchers in e-commerce design an experiment to determine what factors are most important to online consumers when completing a transaction via the Internet.
Individuals perform tasks on a set of Web sites and record their impressions about
Various attributes.Which of the following would best describe the cases?

A)Participants
B)Respondents
C)Experimental Units
D)Transactions
E)Variables

Question 23

A popular travel magazine regularly reviews hotels worldwide.In a recent issue, it focused on hotels in Hawaii.Among the variables for which it provided data was the
Price range for rooms with an ocean view.Which of the following statements is true?

A)These data are transactional.
B)This variable is quantitative and the units are $.
C)This variable is quantitative and the units are number of rooms.
D)This variable is qualitative and ordinal.
E)These data are time series.

Question 24

A popular travel magazine regularly reviews hotels worldwide.In a recent issue, it focused on hotels in Hawaii.Among the variables for which it provided data was
Whether or not the hotel included a spa.This is a

A)quantitative variable.
B)identifier variable.
C)ordinal variable.
D)categorical variable.
E)transactional variable.

Question 25

A mid-priced chain of hotels, Hometown Suites, collects data on monthly occupancy rates for forecasting and planning purposes.These data are

A)cross-sectional.
B)time series.
C)categorical.
D)transactional.
E)experimental.

Question 26

A locally owned spa, Alexander's, is interested in adding a tea room that not only offers specialty teas but an organic lunch menu.In order to determine how many of its
Regular customers would be interested in such an addition, Alexander's sent out a short e-
Mail questionnaire.One question asked its customers to indicate how much they spend
Monthly on all natural, organic products.These data are

A)cross-sectional.
B)time series.
C)categorical.
D)transactional.
E)experimental.