Quantitative Research Quiz

What is the purpose of using correlation in quantitative research?

• To determine the cause of a phenomenon

• To measure the strength and direction of a relationship between variables

• To increase the sample size

• To reduce the cost of research

Which scale of measurement involves ordered data?

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio

Which scale of measurement is used for ordered data?

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio

Which scale of measurement is used for naming variables in no particular order?

• Nominal Scale

• Ordinal Scale

• Interval Scale

• Ratio Scale

Which scale of measurement includes rank ordering and equal size intervals but not a true ratio?

• Interval Scale

• Nominal Scale

• Ordinal Scale

• Ratio Scale

Which scale of measurement is used for weight?

• Ratio Scale

• Nominal Scale

• Ordinal Scale

• Interval Scale

Which feature is unique to the ratio scale of measurement?

• True ratio

• Unique categories

• Rank ordering

• Equal size intervals

Which feature is not present in the nominal scale of measurement?

• Rank ordering

• Unique categories

• Equal size intervals

• True ratio

What is the frequency (f) for the score of 24?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What does a normal distribution typically look like?

• Scores are evenly distributed

• More scores at the lower end

• Fewer scores at either end, more in the middle

• Scores piled up on two distinct values