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Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Data representation Chapter 3. Univariate population parameters and sample statistics Chapter 4. The normal distribution and standard scores Chapter 5. Introduction to probability and sample statistics Chapter 6. Introduction to hypothesis testing: inferences about a single mean Chapter 7. Inferences about the difference between two means Chapter 8. Inferences about proportions Chapter 9. Inferences about variances Chapter 10. Bivariate measures of association Chapter 11. One-factor analysis of variance – fixed-effects model Chapter 12. Multiple comparison procedures Chapter 13. Factorial analysis of variance – fixed-effects model Chapter 14. Introduction to analysis of covariance: the one-factor fixed-effects model with a single covariate Chapter 15. Random- and mixed-effects analysis of variance models Chapter 16. Hierarchical and randomized block analysis of variance models Chapter 17. Simple linear regression Chapter 18. Multiple linear regression Chapter 19. Logistic regression Chapter 20. Mediation and moderation
ANSWER: B
6. For interval level variables, which of the following properties does not apply? a. Choco Mocha is five units lower than Cocoa Mocha. b. Choco Mocha is tastier than Cocoa Mocha. c. Choco Mocha is twice as expensive as Cocoa Mocha. d. Choco Mocha is different from Cocoa Mocha. ANSWER: C 7. Which of the following properties is appropriate for ordinal, but not for nominal variables? a. Choco Mocha is $2 greater than Cocoa Mocha. b. Choco Mocha is different from Cocoa Mocha. c. Choco Mocha is tastier than Cocoa Mocha. d. Choco Mocha is twice as expensive as Cocoa Mocha. ANSWER: C 8. Lilo has sent four manuscripts to journals to be considered for review while Stitch has sent out two. Which scale of measurement is implied by the quantity of publications? a. Nominal b. Ordinal c. Interval d. Ratio ANSWER: D 9. A researcher creates a variable called “shampoo type” that categorizes shampoo into three types: a) herbal; b) chemically balanced; and c) non-additive. What type of measurement scale is “shampoo category?” a. Nominal b. Ordinal c. Interval d. Ratio ANSWER: A
10. The number of bagels purchased by students at the student union each day is considered which measurement scale? a. Nominal b. Ordinal c. Interval d. Ratio ANSWER: D 11. Jennifer counts the number of students that purchase lunch from the student union on Monday. Which measurement scale is "the number of students that purchase lunch"? a. Nominal b. Ordinal c. Interval d. Ratio ANSWER: D 12. Wesley creates a variable that is called “truck size” that categorizes trucks into three types: a) compact; b) mid-sized; c) full-size and d) monster. What type of measurement scale is “truck size?” a. Nominal b. Ordinal c. Interval d. Ratio ANSWER: B 13. Luke is shopping for engagement rings and decides there are three types of diamonds: 1) tiny; 2) average; and 3) huge. What is the measurement scale for "type of diamond" based on Luke's classification? a. Nominal b. Ordinal c. Interval d. Ratio ANSWER: B
14. Marie is cleaning out her toy box and groups her toys into the following categories: a) stuffed animals; b) electronic toys and games; c) books; and d) toys to donate to charity. What is the measurement scale for Marie's toy categories? a. Nominal b. Ordinal c. Interval d. Ratio ANSWER: A 15. After Marie cleans out her toy box, she counts the number of toys that she plans to donate to charity. What is the measurement scale for this variable? a. Nominal b. Ordinal c. Interval d. Ratio ANSWER: D 16. A question on a survey completed by dancers asked which style of dance was their favorite. Options included the following: a) ballet; b) jazz; c) lyrical; and d) tap. What is the measurement scale of this variable? a. Nominal b. Ordinal c. Interval d. Ratio ANSWER: A 17. A pool company conducted a survey and asked respondents to indicate the ideal temperature in which to swim. Respondents were asked to respond in whole numbers using the Fahrenheit scale. What is the measurement scale of this variable? a. Nominal b. Ordinal c. Interval d. Ratio ANSWER: C