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Statistics Chapter 1

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 5hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the study of the collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data.

(a)  

2.

A branch of mathematics that deals with the scientific collection, organization, presentation, analysis, and interpretation of numerical data in order to obtain useful and meaningful information.

(a)  

3.

Statistics are used as a basis for making decisions.

a)

True

b)

False

4.
_______ is the entire group of objects or individuals considered for a survey.
a)
Sample
b)
Population
c)
Random Sample
d)
Quartile
5.
_______ is a part of a group being surveyed.
a)
Sample
b)
Population
c)
Random Sample
d)
Quartile
6.

A subgroup of the population that will be studied in detail is called a

(a)  

7.

The characteristics of the elements in a population or a sample under a study is called a __________

a)

Population

b)

Sample

c)

Variable

d)

Sample unit

8.

Between a Population and Sample: which size is bigger ?

a)

Population

b)

Sample

c)

Both can be the same

d)

Not enough information

9.

If a study collects data from an entire population, the measure obtained is called:

a)

A statistic

b)

A parameter

c)

A sample

d)

A variable

10.

Which term describes a numerical summary of a sample?

a)

Parameter

b)

Statistic

c)

Population

d)

Census

11.

The population mean income of all workers in Malaysia is an example of:

a)

a sample statistic

b)

a parameter

c)

an estimate

d)

a variable

12.

Identify whether the given statement is a parameter or statistic.

a)

Parameter

b)

Statistic

13.

A parameter is a descriptive measure of population.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

14.

Average age of students in East High School. This statement describes a _____.

a)

PARAMETER

b)

STATISTICS

15.

Identify whether the given statement is a parameter or statistic.

a)

Parameter

b)

Statistic

16.

Identify whether the given statement is a parameter or statistic.

a)

Parameter

b)

Statistic

17.

A recent survey of a sample of 250 high school students reported the

average weight of 54.3 kg. This statement describes a _____.

a)

PARAMETER

b)

STATISTICS

18.

Number of senior high schools in Region 3. This statement describes a _____.

a)

PARAMETER

b)

STATISTICS

19.

A population is a collection of all individuals, objects, or measurements of interest.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

A statistic is a number which describes a sample.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

21.

These are the two types of statistics:

a)

Discrete and Continuous

b)

Population and Sample

c)

Descriptive and Inferential

d)

Mean and Standard deviation

22.

How do descriptive and inferential statistics differ?

a)

Descriptive statistics are more computationally sophisticated than inferential statistics.

b)

Inferential statistics are more computationally sophisticated than descriptive statistics

c)

Descriptive statistics only attempt to describe data, while inferential statistics attempt to make predictions based on data.

d)

Inferential statistics only attempt to describe data, while descriptive statistics attempt to make predictions based on data.

23.

The main purpose of descriptive statistics is to:

a)

Summarize data in a useful and informative manner.

b)

Make inferences about a population.

c)

Determine if the data adequately represents the population.

d)

Gather or collect data.

24.

Descriptive statistics are used to find out something about a population based on a sample.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Tell if the statement if Descriptive or Inferential


The chances of you getting a new car is about the same as passing your math class.

a)

Descriptive

b)

Inferential

26.

Tell if the statement if Descriptive or Inferential


The Senior Citizens that live in Pekanbaru have better memories than the ones that live in Padang.

a)

Inferential

b)

Descriptive

27.

A recent study showed that eating garlic can lower blood pressure.

a)

Inferential

b)

Descriptive

28.

The average number of students in a class at White Oak University is 22.6

a)

Inferential

b)

Descriptive

29.

A recent study showed that eating garlic can lower blood pressure.

a)

Inferential

b)

Descriptive

30.
Classify the following as descriptive or inferential statistics.
The average salary of the graduates of the class of 1980 is $32,500.
a)
Descriptive
b)
Inferential
31.

It is predicted that the average number of automobiles each household owns will increase next year.

a)

Inferential

b)

Descriptive

32.

10% of college students are predicted to travel out the country during spring break.

a)

Inferential

b)

Descriptive

33.

What are the 4 levels of data?

a)

Nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio

b)

Nominal, discrete, continuous and ratio

c)

Discrete, continuous, qualitative and quantitative

d)

Nominal, ordinal, discrete and continuous

34.

Determine the type of data produced from this questions?

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative Continuous

c)

Quantitative Discrete

35.

The number of children in a family is a discrete variable.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

A survey includes a question regarding marital status that has the following responses: single, married, divorced, separated, or widowed. What is the scale of measurement for this question?

a)

Ratio

b)

Interval

c)

Ordinal

d)

Nominal

37.

What is the scale of measurement produced from this questions?

a)

Nominal

b)

Ordinal

c)

Interval

d)

Ratio

38.

What is the scale of measurement produced from this questions?

a)

Nominal

b)

Ordinal

c)

Interval

d)

Ratio

39.

What is the scale of measurement produced from this questions?

a)

Nominal

b)

Ordinal

c)

Interval

d)

Ratio

40.

Which questions will produced ordinal scale?

a)

b)

c)

d)

41.

Determine the type of data produced from this questions?

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative Continuous

c)

Quantitative Discrete

42.

What is the type of data produced from this questions?

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative Continuous

c)

Quantitative Discrete

43.

Determine the type of data produced from this questions?

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative Continuous

c)

Quantitative Discrete

44.

Ages of students in a statistics class

a)

Nominal

b)

Ordinal

c)

Interval

d)

Ratio

45.

Temperatures of 22 selected refrigerators

a)

Nominal

b)

Ordinal

c)

Interval

d)

Ratio

46.

The number of hours you spent studying each day during the past week

a)

Nominal

b)

Ordinal

c)

Interval

d)

Ratio

47.

Your friend's score on an intelligence test

a)

Nominal

b)

Ordinal

c)

Interval

d)

Ratio

48.

You were giving a movie review for a favorite movie you watched. What type of sources did you created?

a)

PRIMARY SOURCES

b)

SECONDARY SOURCES

49.

What is a primary source?

a)

A source created by someone who was there at the time of an event.

b)

A source created by someone who was NOT there at the time of an event.

50.

What is a secondary source?

a)

A source created by someone who was there at the time of an event.

b)

A source created by someone who was NOT there at the time of an event.

51.

Wikipedia

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

52.

The work you've completed in class.

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

53.
I like to read People magazine. I really like the articles written by others about Hollywood actors. When I read these stories, what am I reading? 
a)
primary source
b)
secondary source
54.
At school we use textbooks to learn about the history of the United States. When we use textbooks, what are we using?
a)
primary source
b)
secondary source
55.

A source usually created at the time in question that provides firsthand evidence. Examples include newspaper articles, photographs, diary entries, interviews and financial records.

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

c)

Bias

d)

Opinion

56.

A source that was not created at the time being studied, but instead uses sources that were created at that time as evidence to draw conclusions. Scholarly books and articles are examples.

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

c)

Opinion

d)

Source

57.

What is the difference between Non- Probability and Probability sampling methods?

a)

probability gives the subjects of the population an equal chance of being selected and non- probability does not

b)

Non-Probability gives the subjects

of the population an equal chance of being selected and probability does not

58.

What are the types of probability sampling?

a)

Simple Random, Stratified, Cluster & Convenience

b)

Stratified, Simple Random, Quota & Systematic

c)

Systematic, Simple Random, Cluster & Stratified

59.

What are the types of non probability sampling?

a)

judgement , cluster and convenience

b)

Judgement, systematic & convenience

c)

Judgement and convenience

d)

systematic and cluster

60.

What kind of sample technique is the following:


Question everyone in the cafeteria.

a)

Convenience Sampling

b)

Simple Random Sampling

c)

Systematic Sampling

d)

Sample

61.

It is a sampling method in which not all members of the population have an equal chance of participating in the study.

a)

Probability Sampling

b)

Non-Probability Sampling

62.

3. What are the two main techniques in sampling ?

a)

A. Random and Stratified

b)

B. Simple and Complex

c)

C. Probability and Non-Probability

d)

D. Experimental and Non-Experimental

63.

Interview every 10th student who enters the school in the morning.

a)

simple random

b)

voluntary response

c)

systematic

d)

convenience

64.

Marianne wanted to know students' opinion on the new schedule at school. She survey's the first 30 students who come into her class.

a)

Convenience Sampling

b)

Systematic Random Sampling

c)

Simple Random Sampling

d)

Volunteer response

65.

A teacher splits her classes up by period. She then randomly picks 3 students from each period to do a survey.

a)

Stratified.

b)

Systematic

c)

Cluster

d)

Biased.

66.

A teacher wants to know how well her students are doing on a topic. She randomly picks one class to survey.

a)

Simple Random

b)

Cluster

c)

Stratified

d)

Systematic

67.
This sample is selected by dividing the population into subgroups and then taking a fixed number of units from each group using the simple random sample.
a)
stratified
b)
cluster
c)
judgment
d)
experimental
68.
Units of the population are grouped; one or more groups are selected at random.  All units of that group are included in the sample.
a)
cluster sample
b)
simple random
c)
stratified
d)
proportional
69.
Identify the sampling design: Student government randomly samples 25 students of each of the four classes.
a)
stratified
b)
volunteer
c)
systematic
d)
simple random
70.
Identify the sampling design: Mr. Rhoades puts all of his students' names in a hat and randomly selects one without looking.
a)
cluster
b)
volunteer
c)
systematic
d)
simple random
71.

To obtain a sample of 10 books in the store, the manager walked to the first shelf next to the cash register to pick the first 10 books on that shelf. This is an example of a

a)

systematic sample.

b)

simple random sample

c)

stratified sample.

d)

convenience sample.

72.
Identify the sampling design: SCPS wants to survey its employees.  They pick 4 schools from the county and survey every single employee in each of the 4 buildings.
a)
cluster
b)
volunteer
c)
systematic
d)
simple random
73.
Identify the sampling design: Student government randomly samples 25 students of each of the four classes.
a)
stratified
b)
volunteer
c)
systematic
d)
simple random
74.
Mrs. Trahan samples her class by selecting 5 girls and 7 boys.  This type of sampling is called?
a)
Stratified
b)
Systematic
c)
Simple
d)
Cluster
75.

What kind of sample technique is the following:


Question everyone in the cafeteria.

a)

Convenience Sampling

b)

Simple Random Sampling

c)

Systematic Sampling

d)

Sample

76.
Farmer Joe randomly picks 100 trees using a random number generator to estimate the number of apples produced by his apple trees.  This is ______________ sampling.
a)
Simple
b)
Stratified
c)
Cluster
d)
Systematic
77.

A teacher wants to know the average time spent doing homework by the students in her class of 20 girls and 5 boys.

She selects the five closest to her desk.

a)

Simple random

b)

Voluntary

c)

Convenience

d)

Systematic

78.
Every possible group of units of the required size has the same chance of being the selected sample as any other sample of the same size.
a)
Simple Random 
b)
Thoughtful
c)
Typical
d)
Proportional
79.
This sample is selected by dividing the population into subgroups and then taking a fixed number of units from each group using the simple random sample.
a)
stratified
b)
cluster
c)
judgment
d)
experimental
80.
Units of the population are ordered in some fashion.  Usually, every k-th unit is chosen.
a)
proportional
b)
probable
c)
stratified
d)
systematic
81.

A study in which the researcher simply watches the subjects or asks questions but does not impose any sort of treatment.

a)

observational

b)

experimental

82.

A controlled study in which the researcher attempts to understand cause and effect relationships. The study is controlled in the sense that the researcher controls how subjects are assigned to groups and which treatments each group receives

a)

observational

b)

experimental

83.

What kind of study is this?

Subjects were randomly assigned to two groups. One group was given a new medicine and the other group was given a placebo. After 6 months, the number of infections in each group was compared.

a)

observational

b)

experimental

84.

What kind of study is this?

A researcher finds that people who are more hostile have higher total cholesterol levels than those who are less hostile.

a)

observational

b)

experimental

85.

To test the effects of breakfast on grades I ask my students if they ate breakfast and then compare the breakfast eaters grades to the non-breakfast eaters. This is an example of:

a)

Observational study

b)

Experiment

86.

One group of subjects was given an herbal supplement and another group was given a placebo. After one year, the number of illnesses each group had was compared.

a)

Observational Study

b)

Experiment

87.

A professor finds that people who are obese have higher cholesterol levels than those who are not obese.

a)

Observational Study

b)

Experiment

88.

A psychologist designed a study to test the effects of cell phone use on driving safety. Participants were randomly assigned either to drive an automobile simulator while talking to a friend on a cell phone or to drive a simulator without talking on a phone.

Which type of research does the scenario describe?

a)

Experiment

b)

Observation

89.

To test the effects of breakfast on grades I ask my students if they ate breakfast and then compare the breakfast eaters grades to the non-breakfast eaters.

This is an example of:

a)

Observational study

b)

Experiment

90.

a variable that is not affected by anything that you, the researcher does

a)

Independent variable

b)

confounding variable

c)

dependent variable

d)

lurking variable