Statistics Quiz

Statistics can be defined as_______

• The study of numbers

• The study of human behaviour

• The study of data collection, analysis, interpretation, presentation, and organization

• The study of physical science

According to R.A. Fisher, statistics is essentially a branch of what?

• Sociology

• Psychology

• Applied Mathematics

• Data Science

Which of the following is NOT a step in the statistical process as mentioned?

• Collection of data

• Interpretation of data

• Experimentation

• Presentation of data

Which of the following is NOT a use of statistics in psychology?

• Predicting outcomes

• Standardizing tests

• Designing educational curricula

• Analyzing causal factors

What are continuous variables capable of?

• Taking on only whole number values

• Being subdivided into smaller units without gaps

• Being qualitative in nature

• Being used only in nominal scales

Which scale of measurement includes a true zero point and allows for all arithmetic operations?

• Nominal Scale

• Ordinal Scale

• Interval Scale

• Ratio Scale

What is the primary purpose of inferential statistics?

• Summarizing a data set

• Making inferences about a population based on sample data

• Measuring central tendency

• Creating graphical representations of data

Which statistical method is used to assess the strength and direction of the relationship between two variables?

• Hypothesis Testing

• ANOVA

• Correlation Analysis

• Factor Analysis

The nominal scale is used to:

• Categorize data without any quantitative value

• Rank order items

• Measure the difference between items

• Determine the magnitude of differences

Which of the following is NOT a limitation of statistics?

• Inapplicability to qualitative data

• Dependence on data quality

• Ability to study individual cases

• Potential for misleading conclusions if misapplied