Making Sense of Quantitative Data

Which of the following refers to the organization of data into tables, graphs or charts, so that logical and statistical conclusions can be derived from the collected measurements?

• Data Analysis

• Data Coding

• Data Interpretation

• Data Presentation

Which of the following does NOT describe the data presentation process?

• uses tables that summarize statistical information

• report whether the hypothesis test was significant or not

• makes use of figures that portray variables and their relationships

• discuss how the results either confirmed or disconfirmed prior studies

Which of the following is the process of systematically applying statistical and/or logical techniques to describe and illustrate, condense and recap, and evaluate data?

• Data Analysis

• Data Coding

• Data Interpretation

• Data Presentation

Which of the following is the process of systematically applying statistical and/or logical techniques to describe and illustrate, condense and recap, and evaluate data?

• Data Analysis

• Data Coding

• Data Interpretation

• Data Presentation

Which of the following is not a process of analyzing data?

• relate two or more variables

• display data in tables to summarize statistical results

• describes trends in the data to a single variable or question

• compares two or more groups on the independent variable in terms of the

      dependent variable

When does one used figure?  

• when displaying data to summarize statistical results

• when summarizing key studies found in the literature

• when presenting information in graphs or in visual pictures

• when presenting sample size, probability values & significance levels

Which of the following is not part of Chapter III of the research paper?

• Data Analysis

• Data Gathering

• Data Interpretation

• Data Presentation

What is meant by a type of inferential or interpretative thinking that derives its validity, truthfulness, or reasonableness from your sensory experience?

• Analysis

• Conclusion

• Findings

• Recommendation

What is your next move after analyzing the data you have gathered?

• Drawing conclusions

• Reporting findings

• Interpreting data

• Uncovering truth and principles

Which tense of the verb will you use when you write your conclusions?

• Future tense

• Future perfect tense

• Past tense

• Present tense