Interpreting Statistics

Which of the following describes data interpretation?

• a. process of conducting experiment

• b. supporting results with related literature

• c. proving hypothesis through statistical data

• d. data is reviewed for the purpose of arriving at a conclusion.

Which is INCORRECTLY matched?

• a. Context analysis - qualitative

• b. Ground theory - quantitative

• c. Inferential analysis - quantitative

• d. Descriptive analysis - quantitative

3. Mean: average ; Range: _____

• a. midpoint

• b. most common

• c. highest to lowest

• d. number of occurrences

4. A researcher would like to present data gathered from his study about the percentage of greenhouse gases for the past 20 years. Which data presentation would best fit his study?

• a. table

• b. graph

• c. pie chart

• d. statistical map

5. Which figure represents a histogram?

• a. bar

• b. dot

• c. curve

• d. shade

Which of the following is true when the value of correlation reported by a student researcher is r= -0.5?

• a. very high positive (negative) correlation

• b. HIgh positive (negative) correlation

• c. moderate positive (negative) correlation

• d. low positive (negative) correlation

A student found that the relationship between temperature and mating among selected species of insects, with a p-value of 0.02, are statistically significant.

Which of the following describes the statement?

• a. Temperature and mating are related.

• b. Temperature and mating are NOT related.

• c. Temperature affects the mating of selected species.

• d. Temperature does NOT affect the mating of selected species.

Which term refers to the reading of numerical data that has been collected and analyzed?

• a. Collection

• b. Synthesis

• c. Interpretation

• d. Experimentation

Which of the following statistical test is used to compare 2 or more group?

• a. Post hoc test.

• b. Simple regression.

• c. One-way analysis of variance.

• d. T-test for correlation coefficients.