Deck 12: Data Tools

Question 1

One subset of nominal data is:

A) dichotomous data.
B) ordinal data.
C) concrete data.
D) categorical data.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

After investigators collect the data, they should select approximately _________ of the surveys collected and manually enter the responses to verify the accuracy of the data collected and the data entry process.

A) 20%
B) 5%
C) 80%
D) 10%

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which term best describes the process used to check the data for accuracy and correct any errors that appear?

A) Data purge
B) Data selection process
C) Data cleaning
D) Data check

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which term is used to describe a data set with two modes?

A) Multimodal
B) Bimodal
C) Double mode
D) Dual mode

Question 5

When looking at a normal curve, the vertical line down the middle always represents what score?

A) The mean score
B) The mode score
C) The absolute zero score
D) The median score

Question 6

Which term best describes how much variation or "dispersion" exists from the mean or average?

A) Mode
B) Standard deviation
C) Median
D) Confidence level

Question 7

Which of the following is/are the type(s) of categorical data?

A) Nominal data
B) Ordinal data
C) Interval data
D) Both a and b

Question 8

The word "datum" is singular, while the word "data" is plural.

Question 9

There is only one way to classify data.

Question 10

Biological sex and geographic location are both examples of nominal data.

Question 11

Ordinal data can be obtained by using satisfaction scales, which determine the respondents' level of satisfaction regarding the research question.

Question 12

Interval data are in rank order, like ordinal data, except that the space or intervals between the data are always equal.

Question 13

As a researcher, it is important to make sure that the data collected are always organized.

Question 14

Measures of central tendency include only the mean and the median.

Question 15

The mean is used in all types of data.

Question 16

If the data are evenly distributed, a graphic depiction of them will show that the mean, median, and mode are the same.

Question 17

__________ ___________ is best described as the absence of the variable measured; it is an important consideration with ratio data.

Question 18

Measures of central tendency are used to _______________ data and make ________________ between data.

Question 19

Match the following terms with their definitions.
-The average score

A) Mean
B) Median
C) Mode
D) Continuous data
E) Nominal data
F) Interval data
G) Categorical data
H) Ordinal data

Question 20

Match the following terms with their definitions.
-The middle value of the data

A) Mean
B) Median
C) Mode
D) Continuous data
E) Nominal data
F) Interval data
G) Categorical data
H) Ordinal data

Question 21

Match the following terms with their definitions.
-The most frequently occurring score

A) Mean
B) Median
C) Mode
D) Continuous data
E) Nominal data
F) Interval data
G) Categorical data
H) Ordinal data

Question 22

Match the following terms with their definitions.
-Equal space between each variable

A) Mean
B) Median
C) Mode
D) Continuous data
E) Nominal data
F) Interval data
G) Categorical data
H) Ordinal data

Question 23

Match the following terms with their definitions.
-Nominal data

A) Mean
B) Median
C) Mode
D) Continuous data
E) Nominal data
F) Interval data
G) Categorical data
H) Ordinal data

Question 24

Match the following terms with their definitions.
-Interval data

A) Mean
B) Median
C) Mode
D) Continuous data
E) Nominal data
F) Interval data
G) Categorical data
H) Ordinal data

Question 25

Match the following terms with their definitions.
-Categorical data

A) Mean
B) Median
C) Mode
D) Continuous data
E) Nominal data
F) Interval data
G) Categorical data
H) Ordinal data

Question 26

Match the following terms with their definitions.
-Ordinal data

A) Mean
B) Median
C) Mode
D) Continuous data
E) Nominal data
F) Interval data
G) Categorical data
H) Ordinal data

Question 27

There are two common types of continuous data: _____________ and ___________.