Statistics (Social and Behavioral Sciences) MCQs (Chapterwise Multiple Choice Questions)

Variable manipulated or controlled by the researcher is called

Variable

Independent variable

Dependent variable

Confounding variable

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Independent variable

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Chi square statistic that tests the difference between the distribution of observed frequencies and expected frequencies.

True

False

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: True

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A researcher records the throwing distances for 12 participants in each of four different environments. If the throwing distances for the same participants are recorded in each environment, what type of statistical design is most appropriate for this study?

A one-way within-subjects ANOVA

A one-way between-subjects ANOVA

A related-samples t test

Both A and C

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: A one-way within-subjects ANOVA

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Participants in a study for a new medicine reported significantly less pain 30 min after taking the pill than before taking the pill, t(9) = 3.804, p < .05 (w2 = 0.56). In this related-samples t test, how many participants were observed?

7

8

9

10

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: 10

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A statistical procedure that involves the use of a sample statistic to estimate a population parameter is known as_____

Point estimation

Interval estimation

Range estimation

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Point estimation

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Given the following values: u = 5.0, M = 6.6, n = 25, and ϭ = 5, conduct a one-sample z test at a .05 level of significance. For a one-tailed test, upper-tail critical, what is the decision?

To reject the null hypothesis

To retain the null hypothesis

There is not enough information since the variance is not given.

There is not enough information since the sample size is not given

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: To retain the null hypothesis

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Distribution of statistics for samples randomly drawn from populations is sampling distribution

True

False

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: True

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Cramér’s ɸ can be used for the test of goodness of fit but not for the test of independence.

True

False

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: False

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A researcher conducts a chi-square test of independence on education (three levels: high school, some college, and undergraduate degree) and income (three levels: low, medium, and high). What are the degrees of freedom?

6

4

2

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: 4

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A researcher decreases the sample size, which will:

Increase the variability in the sample.

Decrease the value of standard error.

Leave the standard error unchange

Increase the value of standard error.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Increase the value of standard error.

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Statistics (Social And Behavioral Sciences) Quick Quiz

Variable manipulated or controlled by the researcher is called

Chi square statistic that tests the difference between the distribution of observed frequencies and expected frequencies.

A researcher records the throwing distances for 12 participants in each of four different environments. If the throwing distances for the same participants are recorded in each environment, what type of statistical design is most appropriate for this study?

Participants in a study for a new medicine reported significantly less pain 30 min after taking the pill than before taking the pill, t(9) = 3.804, p < .05 (w2 = 0.56). In this related-samples t test, how many participants were observed?

A statistical procedure that involves the use of a sample statistic to estimate a population parameter is known as_____

Given the following values: u = 5.0, M = 6.6, n = 25, and ϭ = 5, conduct a one-sample z test at a .05 level of significance. For a one-tailed test, upper-tail critical, what is the decision?

Distribution of statistics for samples randomly drawn from populations is sampling distribution

Cramér’s ɸ can be used for the test of goodness of fit but not for the test of independence.

A researcher conducts a chi-square test of independence on education (three levels: high school, some college, and undergraduate degree) and income (three levels: low, medium, and high). What are the degrees of freedom?

A researcher decreases the sample size, which will: