PSYC 312 HOLCOMB QUIZ 1

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Instructions    The quiz covers the exercise questions from Holcomb, Chapters 1 and 2. Quizzes are not timed, but they do require that you complete in one sitting. Once you begin the quiz, you cannot stop it and return at a later time.  The quiz reviews the exercise questions from Holcomb chapters 1 and 2. Quizzes are not timed, although they do require a forced completion. This means that you need to be prepared to complete the quiz when you open it. Attempt History Attempt Time Score LATEST Attempt 1 18 minutes 100 out of 100  Correct answers are hidden. Score for this quiz:  100  out of 100 Submitted Mar 17 at 11:43am This attempt took 18 minutes.   Incorrect Question 1 10 / 10 pts In addition to planning what, whom, and when to observe, what else do researchers plan before conducting their research?   Question 2 10 / 10 pts Select the two primary considerations researchers use when choosing statistical methods for analyzing a given set of data:    Their ideas about how the research should emerge.    The purposes of the research.    The systemic evaluation of the data.    The characteristics of the data.
  Question 3 5 / 5 pts Number-right scores on a multiple-choice math test are at what level of measurement?    Nominal    Ordinal    Interval    Ratio   Question 4 5 / 5 pts Religious affiliation measured by grouping individuals into categories such as Protestant, Catholic, and so on is at what level of measurement?    Nominal    Ordinal    Interval    Ratio   Question 5 5 / 5 pts Researchers often avoid measuring at what level of measurement when they can measure a given variable at a higher level?    Nominal    Ordinal    Interval    Ratio
  Question 6 5 / 5 pts Consider a variable that has an absolute zero (such as time elapsed since an event) and has equal intervals. In SPSS, this variable is categorized as being which of the following?    Nominal    Ordinal    Scale   Question 7 5 / 5 pts Scores on a multiple-choice personality scale that measures depression are at what level of measurement in SPSS?    Nominal    Ordinal    Scale    undefined     Question 8 5 / 5 pts A researcher classifed participants according to the states (e.g., New York; Texas) in which they were born. The researcher has measured at what SPSS level?    Nominal    Ordinal    Scale    undefined
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    Question 9 5 / 5 pts A researcher rank-orders participants according to their weight, giving the heaviest participant a rank of 1, the next heaviest a rank of 2, and so on. He or she has measured at what SPSS level?    Nominal    Ordinal    Scale   Question 10 5 / 5 pts A researcher measured a variable at the interval level. He or she has measured at which SPSS level?    Nominal    Ordinal    Scale    undefined     Question 11 5 / 5 pts In SPSS publications, what general term is used to refer to both nominal and ordinal data? (1 word)   Question 12 5 / 5 pts What is the technical term that researchers use to stand for a trait or characteristic that varies among the participants in a study? (1 word)   Question 13
5 / 5 pts In the "Attitude toward Math" data set, which value is indicated for participant number 14?     6    1    7    5   Question 14 5 / 5 pts In the "Attitude toward Math" dataset, what is the value for sudent #3?    0    7    6    10   Question 15 5 / 5 pts In the "Height in Inches" dataset, what is the height for participant #5?     67 inches    66 inches    64 inches    70 inches   Question 16 5 / 5 pts In the "Height in Inches" dataset, what is the height for participant #19?
   64 inches    66 inches    70 inches    63 inches   Question 17 5 / 5 pts In the variable view, what is the name given to the label for the variable "Math?"   Question 18 5 / 5 pts In the "Height in Inches" dataset, what is the variable name for the label "Height in Inches?" Quiz Score:  100  out of 100 Previous Next
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