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Student Study Guide Quiz

The Research Process - Chapter 11 - Student Study Guide Quiz

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Question 1:

It is likely that you will be able to report all of the data that you have collected.
a) True
b) False

Question 2:

As a general rule, if you are presenting your data in tables using percentages, it is best to create a percentage of the independent variable across the dependent variable.
a) True
b) False

Question 3:

In a pie graph, the amount of space given to each variable is proportionate to that variables’ portion of the sample.
a) True
b) False

Question 4:

Line graphs are appropriate when analysis examines the proportion of variable categories to all variable categories over the whole population.
a) True
b) False

Question 5:

Scattergrams are usually used in journalistic reporting and for presenting financial data—such as government funding allocations¬—rather than in scientific research.
a) True
b) False

Question 6:

To construct a line graph, you must select a scale of units for each axis and plot the data points.
a) True
b) False

Question 7:

A scattergram presents the most information and a mean presents the least information.
a) True
b) False

Question 8:

Summarizing and organizing your quantitative data involves ________.
a) selecting categories in which the raw data can be summarized
b) coding data, once categories have been selected
c) presenting data in a form that helps you to draw conclusions
d) all of the above
e) a and b above

Question 9:

While constructing tables, a good rule to follow is to place the independent variable in the ________ and the dependent variable in the ________.
a) columns; rows
b) rows; columns
c) cells; columns
d) rows; cells

Question 10:

________ are appropriate when analysis examines the proportion of variable categories to all variable categories over the whole population.
a) Bar graphs
b) Pie graphs
c) Scattergrams
d) Line graphs

Question 11:

The first step in constructing a ________ is to decide on a scale of units to be used for each axis.
a) bar graph
b) pie graph
c) scattergram
d) line graph

Question 12:

To construct a line graph, you must ________.
a) select categories for your data
b) code the data into categories
c) select a scale of units for each axis
d) link the data points with lines
e) all of the above