Question 1

Which of the following is not a determinant of your choice of quantitative analytical method?

Accepted Answer

The analytical acuity of the researcher is not a determinant of the choice of quantitative analytical method; rather, it is the researcher's skill in applying the chosen method. The other options relate directly to factors that influence the choice of method.

Question 2

Missing data occur when questionnaires are not returned by the respondent.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

Which of the following is not a common type of variable in social science research?

Accepted Answer

Bivariate scales are not a common type of variable; rather, bivariate analysis refers to the analysis of two variables to determine relationships. Nominal, ordinal, and ratio scales are common types of measurement scales in social science research.

Question 4

Ordinal variables are variables whose categories can be rank ordered, but the distances between the categories are not equal across the range.

Accepted Answer

Ordinal variables have a meaningful order, but the intervals between the categories are not necessarily equal or known.

Question 5

Dichotomous variables contain data that have only two categories (for example, sex)

Accepted Answer

Dichotomous variables are binary, meaning they have only two possible categories or values, such as male/female or yes/no.

Question 6

In order to gain information about the core characteristics data, researchers usually first examine a ____________ table.

Accepted Answer

A frequency table is used to display the distribution of a single variable, showing how often each value occurs, which helps in understanding the core characteristics of the data.

Question 7

Skewed distributions are distributions where two halves of the distribution are not _____________

Accepted Answer

Skewed distributions are distributions where two halves of the distribution are not symmetrical.

Question 8

Where distributions are heavily skewed, there is a lack of __________ in the variables of interest.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Univariate analysis refers to the analysis of more than one variable at a time.

Accepted Answer

Univariate analysis refers to the analysis of a single variable, focusing on its distribution, central tendency, and dispersion.

Question 10

Which of the following is not a form of average recognised in quantitative data analysis?

Accepted Answer

Meridian is not a form of average recognised in quantitative data analysis.

Question 11

Bivariate analysis is concerned with the analysis of two variables at a time to uncover whether or not the two variables are related.

Accepted Answer

Bivariate analysis involves examining the relationship between two variables to determine if there is an association or correlation between them.

Question 12

A correlation is a 'standardized' what:

Accepted Answer

The answer of A correlation is a 'standardized' what:
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Question 13

Pearson's r is a method of examining relationships between nominal/ordinal variables.

Accepted Answer

Pearson's r is a measure of linear correlation between two continuous variables, not nominal or ordinal variables.

Question 14

Spearman's rho (ρ) is which type of correlation?

Accepted Answer

Spearman's rho (ρ) is a rank-order correlation, which measures the strength and direction of association between two ranked variables.

Question 15

Which is the most accurate description of a contingency table?

Accepted Answer

A contingency table, also known as a cross-tabulation or crosstab, is used to display the frequency distribution of variables. It shows the co-occurrence of sets of responses on two variables, allowing for the analysis of the relationship between them.

Quiz 15: Quantitative Data Analysis: Descriptive Statistics