Criminal Justice and Criminology (Statistics) MCQs (Chapterwise Multiple Choice Questions)

Which of the following percentages are the typical confidence intervals in criminology/criminal justice research?

80–85%

85–90%

90–95%

95–99%

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: 95–99%

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What item(s) must be calculated before creating a regression equation?

The intercept

The slope coefficient

The intercept and the slope coefficient

The standardized beta

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: The intercept and the slope coefficient

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Which of the following is not a step in the process of grouping data?

Finding the range of data

Selecting the desired intervals

Setting class limits

Transforming the data into z-scores

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Transforming the data into z-scores

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The null hypothesis is rejected if the critical value exceeds the obtained value.

True

False

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: False

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_____ is the probability that a confidence interval contains the population parameter. Commonly set at 95% or 99%.

To figure out which type of statistic to use

To calculate a chi-square statistic

Level of confidence

All of these

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Level of confidence

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_____ is the rule stating that all proportions range from 0.00 to 1.00.

Where two lines bisect each other

None of these

Bounding rule

The point in which the line crosses the Y-axis

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Bounding rule

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Which of the following statements indicate why raw frequencies are of limited use in graphical displays?

They are difficult to interpret.

They are not accurate.

They provide too much information.

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: They are difficult to interpret.

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Which of the following is NOT a piece of information needed to find the critical value of t, using the t table?

Number of tails in a test

Alpha level

The variance

The degrees of freedom

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: The variance

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The central limit theorem ensures that skewed variables will produce normal sampling distributions.

True

False

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: True

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The slope coefficient in regression is represented by b.

True

False

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: True

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Criminal Justice And Criminology (Statistics) Quick Quiz

Which of the following percentages are the typical confidence intervals in criminology/criminal justice research?

What item(s) must be calculated before creating a regression equation?

Which of the following is not a step in the process of grouping data?

The null hypothesis is rejected if the critical value exceeds the obtained value.

_____ is the probability that a confidence interval contains the population parameter. Commonly set at 95% or 99%.

_____ is the rule stating that all proportions range from 0.00 to 1.00.

Which of the following statements indicate why raw frequencies are of limited use in graphical displays?

Which of the following is NOT a piece of information needed to find the critical value of t, using the t table?

The central limit theorem ensures that skewed variables will produce normal sampling distributions.

The slope coefficient in regression is represented by b.