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Essentials of Social Statistics for a Diverse Society Second Edition Test Bank - Page 1 preview imageLeon-Guerreroand Frankfort-Nachmias:Essentials of Social Statistics for a Diverse Society, Second Edition, TestBankTestBankChapter1:TheWhatandWhyofStatistics1.Anorganizedandelaborateconceptualschemethatservestoexplainhowsocialattributesandeventsarepatternedorrelatediscalledaa.law.*b.theory.c.hypothesis.d.variable.Answerlocation:(TheRoleofTheory)p.5QuestionType:MC2.Proceduresthathelporganizeordescribedatacollectedfromasampleorapopulationarecalled*a.descriptivestatistics.b.analyticalvariables.c.inferentialstatistics.d.dependentvariables.Answerlocation:(DescriptiveandInferentialStatistics)p.17-18QuestionType:MC3.Thelevelsofsociallifeonwhichsocialscientistsfocusarecalleda.measuresoftendency.b.dependentvariables.c.independentvariables.*d.unitsofanalysis.(FormulatingtheHypothesis)p.7Answerlocation:QuestionType:MC4.Researchersusetheterm__________torefertoinformationthatisobtainedandverifiedbydirectexperience.a.variableb.unitofanalysis*c.empiricaldatad.theoryAnswerlocation:(AskingResearchQuestion)p.3QuestionType:MC5.A(n)__________isatentativepredictionabouthowempiricaleventsorattributeswillberelatedorpatterned.a.theoryb.estimatec.law*d.hypothesisAnswerlocation:(FormulatingtheHypothesis)p.5QuestionType:MC6.Thetotalsetofcases,objects,groups,oreventsinwhichtheresearcherisinterestediscalledthe*a.population.b.sample.c.entity.d.variable.Answerlocation:(DescriptiveandInferentialStatistics)p.17
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Essentials of Social Statistics for a Diverse Society Second Edition Test Bank - Page 3 preview imageLeon-Guerreroand Frankfort-Nachmias:Essentials of Social Statistics for a Diverse Society, Second Edition, TestBankQuestionType:MC7.Asubsetofcasesselectedfromthetotalsetofcasesisreferredtoasthea.population.*b.sample.c.entity.d.variable.Answerlocation:(DescriptiveandInferentialStatistics)p.17QuestionType:MC8.A(n)__________isapropertyofpeopleorobjectsthatcantaketwoormorevalues.a.unitofanalysis*b.variablec.levelofmeasurementd.theoryAnswerlocation:(FormulatingtheHypothesis)p.6QuestionType:MC9.Variablesmustincludecategoriesthatare__________and__________.a.nominal;ordinalb.common;empiricallyrationalc.actual;theoretical*d.exhaustive;mutuallyexclusiveAnswerlocation:(FormulatingtheHypothesis)p.6QuestionType:MC10.Thefirststepinmostresearchinvolvesa.collectingdata.*b.selectinganinterestingquestion.c.calculatingstatistics.d.choosingatheoreticalframework.Answerlocation:(AskingResearchQuestions)p.3QuestionType:MC11.Whichofthefollowingtermsisconsideredalevelofmeasurement?*a.Ordinalb.GSSc.Moded.SPSSAnswerlocation:(LevelsofMeasurement)p.11QuestionType:MC12.Religionisa__________and__________variable.a.dichotomous;quantitativeb.statistical;quantitative*c.nominal;qualitatived.dependent;qualitativeAnswerlocation:(NominalLevelofMeasurement)p.11QuestionType:MC13.Theterm__________variablereferstothevariablethattheresearcheristryingtoexplainorpredict.a.input
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Essentials of Social Statistics for a Diverse Society Second Edition Test Bank - Page 4 preview imageLeon-Guerreroand Frankfort-Nachmias:Essentials of Social Statistics for a Diverse Society, Second Edition, TestBankb.independent*c.dependentd.dichotomousAnswerlocation:(IndependentandDependentVariables:Causality)p.9QuestionType:MC14.Aresearchstudyexamininggendercompositionintheworkplaceislikelyusing__________astheunitofanalysis.a.genderb.maleorfemalec.employmentstatus*d.theorganizationAnswerlocation:(FormulatingtheHypothesis)p.7QuestionType:MC15.Whichofthefollowingvariablesisanexampleofaninterval-ratiolevelofmeasurement?a.Socialclassb.Genderc.Politicalparty*d.IncomeAnswerlocation:(Interval-RatioLevelofMeasurement)p.12QuestionType:MC16.Whichofthefollowingstatementsillustratesthecumulativepropertyoflevelsofmeasurement?a.Nominallevelvariablescanbemeasuredatinterval-ratiolevels.*b.Interval-ratiolevelvariablescanbemeasuredatordinallevels.c.Ordinallevelvariablescanbemeasuredatinterval-ratiolevels.d.Nominallevelvariablescanbemeasuredatordinallevels.Answerlocation:(CumulativePropertyofLevelsofMeasurement)p.12QuestionType:MC17.Whichofthefollowingfactorsisadichotomousvariable?a.Length*b.Maritalstatusc.Incomed.SATscoreAnswerlocation:(LevelsofMeasurementofDichotomousVariables)p.13QuestionType:MC18.Whyisadichotomousvariablesopowerful?*a.Itcanbemeasuredatthreelevelsb.Itcan'tbeorderedc.Ithasseveralintervalsd.IthasmyriadvaluesAnswerlocation:(LevelsofMeasurementofDichotomousVariables)p.14QuestionType:MC19.Thenumberofchildrenperfamilyisanexampleofa__________variable.a.continuousb.selective*c.discreted.dichotomousAnswerlocation:(DiscreteandContinuousVariables)p.15
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Essentials of Social Statistics for a Diverse Society Second Edition Test Bank - Page 5 preview imageLeon-Guerreroand Frankfort-Nachmias:Essentials of Social Statistics for a Diverse Society, Second Edition, TestBankQuestionType:MC20.Theextenttowhichmeasuresindicatewhattheyareintendedtomeasureisreferredtoasa.reliability.b.statisticalanalysis.*c.validity.d.standarderror.Answerlocation:(ACautionaryNote:MeasurementError)p.16QuestionType:MC21.Identifytheindependentvariable,thedependentvariable,andtheunitofanalysisinthefollowinghypothesis:InterstatemigrationintheUnitedStateslowersstatepovertylevels.CorrectAnswer:Independentvariable=interstatemigration;dependentvariable=statepovertylevel;unitofanalysis=U.S.statesAnswerlocation:(FormulatingtheHypothesis)p.7and(IndependentandDependentVariables:Causality)p.922.Identifytheindependentvariable,thedependentvariable,andtheunitofanalysisinthefollowinghypothesis:DocumentedimmigrantsintheUnitedStatesarelesslikelythanundocumentedimmigrantstousesocialwelfareprograms.CorrectAnswer:Independentvariable=migrationtype(legal/illegal);dependentvariable=useofsocialservices;unitofanalysis=individualsAnswerlocation:FormulatingtheHypothesis)p.7and(IndependentandDependentVariables:Causality)p.923.Identifytheindependentvariable,thedependentvariable,andtheunitofanalysisinthefollowinghypothesis:Onaverage,theannualhouseholdincomeoffemaleheadedhouseholdsisabout25percentlessthantheannualhouseholdincomeofmarriedcouplehouseholds.CorrectAnswer:Independentvariable=householdtype;dependentvariable=annualincome;unitofanalysis=householdsAnswerlocation:FormulatingtheHypothesis)p.7and(IndependentandDependentVariables:Causality)p.924.Identifytheindependentvariable,thedependentvariable,andtheunitofanalysisinthefollowinghypothesis:Geographicallycontiguouscountriesshouldexperiencehigherratesofmigrationthannon-contiguouscountries.CorrectAnswer:Independentvariable=geographiccontiguity;dependentvariable=migrationrates;unitsofanalysis=countriesAnswerlocation:FormulatingtheHypothesis)p.7and(IndependentandDependentVariables:Causality)p.9
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Essentials of Social Statistics for a Diverse Society Second Edition Test Bank - Page 6 preview imageLeon-Guerreroand Frankfort-Nachmias:Essentials of Social Statistics for a Diverse Society, Second Edition, TestBank25.Identifytheindependentvariable,thedependentvariable,andtheunitofanalysisinthefollowinghypothesis:IntheUnitedStates,fewerblacksthanwhitesowntheirhomeasopposedtorenttheirhome.CorrectAnswer:Independentvariable=race;dependentvariable=tenancy;unitofanalysis=individualsAnswerlocation:(FormulatingtheHypothesis)p.7and(IndependentandDependentVariables:Causality)p.926.Accordingtothefollowingtable,whatisthevariableofinterest?Isthisvariablenominal,ordinal,orinterval-ratio?PersonHighestGradeofSchoolCompletedPerson112Person214Person314Person410Person514Person616Person715Person812Person916Person1014CorrectAnswer(s):education;interval-ratiolevelAnswerlocation:(Interval-RatioLevelofMeasurement)p.1227.Imagineyouwereinterestedinconstructingameasureofeducationwhereeducationwasmeasuredintermsofhigh,medium,andlow.Basedonthebelowinformation,whichlevelofmeasurementwouldyouuse?PersonHighestGradeofSchoolCompletedPerson112Person214Person314Person410Person514Person616Person715Person812Person916Person1014CorrectAnswer(s):OrdinalAnswerlocation:(OrdinalLevelofMeasurement)p.1128.Imaginethatyouwereinterestedinwhetherornotindividualshadahighschooleducation.Basedonthebelowinformation,whichlevelofmeasurementwouldyouuse?PersonHighestGradeofSchoolCompletedPerson112Person214Person314Person410
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Essentials of Social Statistics for a Diverse Society Second Edition Test Bank - Page 7 preview imageLeon-Guerreroand Frankfort-Nachmias:Essentials of Social Statistics for a Diverse Society, Second Edition, TestBankPerson514Person616Person715Person812Person916Person1014CorrectAnswer(s):NominalAnswerlocation:(NominalLevelofMeasurement)p.1129.Identifythelevelofmeasurementforthefollowingvariablesfrom2010GeneralSocialSurveydata:sex,race,highesteducationaldegreeearned,hoursworkedperweek,andageatfirstmarriage.CorrectAnswer:Sex=nominal;Race=nominal;highesteducationaldegree=ordinal;hoursworkedperweek=interval-ratio;ageatfirstmarriage=interval-ratio.Answerlocation:(LevelsofMeasurement)p.10-1230.Thecategoriesusedinthe2010GeneralSocialSurveyforthevariablehighesteducationaldegreeincludethefollowing:lessthanhighschool,highschool,juniorcollege,college,graduateschool.Identifythelevelofmeasurementforthisvariable.CorrectAnswer(s):OrdinalAnswerlocation:(OrdinalLevelofMeasurement)p.1131.Imagineyouarearesearcherwhoisinterestedinknowingwhetherornotapersonwasmarriedintheirtwenties.Whatwouldbethelevelofmeasurementforthisvariable?CorrectAnswer(s):NominalAnswerlocation:(NominalLevelofMeasurement)p.1132.Supposethataresearcherisinterestedinknowingwhetherthereisadifferenceintheageatfirstmarriagebetweenwomenandmen.Theresearcherhypothesizesthatwomentendtomarryearlierthanmen.Whichvariablewouldbetheindependentvariable?CorrectAnswer(s):GenderAnswerlocation:(IndependentandDependentVariables:Guidelines)p.933.Supposethataresearcherisinterestedinstudyingtheworkhabitsofyoungadults.Theresearcherhypothesizesthatpersonsfirstmarriedintheirtwentiestendtoworkanaverageof5hoursmoreperweekthanpersonsnotfirstmarriedintheirtwenties.Whataretheindependentanddependentvariables?CorrectAnswer:Independentvariable=ageatfirstmarriage;dependentvariable=hoursworkedperweekAnswerlocation:(IndependentandDependentVariables:Guidelines)p.9
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Essentials of Social Statistics for a Diverse Society Second Edition Test Bank - Page 8 preview imageLeon-Guerreroand Frankfort-Nachmias:Essentials of Social Statistics for a Diverse Society, Second Edition, TestBank34.Imaginethatyouareinterestedinstudyingtheworkinghabitsofyoungadults.Youhypothesizethatpersonsfirstmarriedintheirtwentiestendtoworkanaverageof5hoursmoreperweekthanpersonsnotfirstmarriedintheirtwenties.Youfindalinkbetweenageatfirstmarriageandhoursworkedperweek.Whatthreeconditionsmustbesatisfiedinorderforyoutohaveestablishedacausalconnection?CorrectAnswer:Thecausehastoprecedetheeffectintime,therehastobeanempiricalrelationshipbetweenthecauseandtheeffect,andthisrelationshipcannotbeexplainedbyotherfactorsAnswerlocation:(IndependentandDependentVariables:Causality)p.935.Provideanexampleofaresearchquestion.Identifythehypothesis,independent,anddependentvariablesforthisquestion.CorrectAnswer:Answerswillvarybutmustbeabletobetestedandverifiedempirically.Variablesmustbeabletotakeontwoormorevalues.Answerlocation:(FormulatingtheHypothesis)p.5-9
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Essentials of Social Statistics for a Diverse Society Second Edition Test Bank - Page 9 preview imageLeon-Guerreroand Frankfort-Nachmias:Essentials of Social Statistics for a Diverse Society, Second Edition, TestBankTestBankChapter2:TheOrganizationandGraphicPresentationofData1.Thesumofallproportionsinafrequencydistributionshouldsumtoa.0.*b.1.c.100.d.N.Answerlocation:(ProportionsandPercentages)p.26QuestionType:MC2.Frequencydistributionsfor__________variablesareoftendifficulttoread.a.nominalb.ordinal*c.interval-ratiod.dichotomousAnswerlocation:(FrequencyDistributionsforInterval-RatioVariables)p.36QuestionType:MC3.Whenconstructingarate,thedenominatorreferstothea.numberofeventsoroccurrences.*b.numberofpersonsatriskofexperiencinganeventoroccurrence.c.ratioofeventsoroccurrencestothenumberofpersonsatriskofexperiencingtheeventoroccurrence.d.productoftheeventsoroccurrencesandthenumberofpersonsatriskofexperiencingtheeventoroccurrence.Answerlocation:(Rates)p.41QuestionType:MC4.Inasampleof250respondents,femalesaccountforthree-fifthsofallobservationsinthesample.Whatisthetotalnumberofmalesinthesample?*a.100b.150c.2/5d.3/5Answerlocation:(ProportionsandPercentages)p.25QuestionType:MC5.Whichofthefollowingisnotaproportion?a.0.0b.0.5c.1.0*d.1.5Answerlocation:(ProportionsandPercentages)p.25-26QuestionType:MC6.Arelativefrequencyobtainedbydividingthefrequencyineachcategorybythetotalnumberofcasesandmultiplyingby100isa…a.countb.frequencyc.proportion*d.percentageAnswerlocation:(ProportionsandPercentages)p.26-27
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Essentials of Social Statistics for a Diverse Society Second Edition Test Bank - Page 10 preview imageLeon-Guerreroand Frankfort-Nachmias:Essentials of Social Statistics for a Diverse Society, Second Edition, TestBankQuestionType:MC7.Aratebasedonthetotalpopulationisreferredtoasa(n)__________rate.a.actualb.determinantc.whole*d.crudeAnswerlocation:(Rates)p.41QuestionType:MC8.Whichofthefollowingisnotarate?a.Thenumberoffemalebirthsper1,000womenages25-29b.Thenumberofdeathstoinfantsbetweentheagesof0and1per100,000population*c.ThenumberofviolentcrimescommittedinurbanU.S.citiesinbetween2005and2007d.Thenumberofsecondmarriagesper100,000adultsofmarriageableageAnswerlocation:QuestionType:MC(Rates)p.419.Thesumofallfrequenciesinafrequencydistributionshouldsumtoa.0.b.1.c.100.*d.N.Answerlocation:(FrequencyDistributions)p.24QuestionType:MC10.Whichofthefollowingvariablesisbestsuitedfororganizationanddescriptionusingafrequencydistribution?a.ThemonthlytotalsforthenumberofimmigrantstotheU.S.fortheperiod1958-2013.b.NumberofvotesforBarackObamainthe2012presidentialelectionbyU.S.county.*c.WhetherornotapersonreceivedatelemarketingcallduringthemonthofSeptember,2013.d.Theproportionofhouseholdslivinginpovertyforasampleof198U.S.neighborhoods.Answerlocation:(FrequencyDistributions)p.24QuestionType:MC11.Aproportionisaa.relativefrequencyobtainedbydividingthetotalnumberofcasesbythefrequencyineachcategory.*b.relativefrequencyobtainedbydividingthefrequencyineachcategorybythetotalnumberofcases.c.numberrepresentingthetotalnumberofcasesinapopulation.d.distributionshowingthefrequencyatorbeloweachcategoryofthevariable.Answerlocation:(ProportionsandPercentages)p.25QuestionType:MC12.Inspectingthetitleandcheckingthesourcesarebasicprinciplesofa.studyingforanexam.
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Essentials of Social Statistics for a Diverse Society Second Edition Test Bank - Page 11 preview imageLeon-Guerreroand Frankfort-Nachmias:Essentials of Social Statistics for a Diverse Society, Second Edition, TestBank*b.readingastatisticaltable.c.determiningresearchquestion.d.calculatingarate.Answerlocation:(ReadingtheReaserchLiterature:StatisticalTables:BasicPrinciples)p.42QuestionType:MC13.Whatistheformulaforapercentage?a.p=f/nb.p=n/f*c.p=(f/n)100d.p=(n/f)100Answerlocation:(ProportionsandPercentages)p.26QuestionType:MC14.Agraphshowingthedifferencesinfrequenciesorpercentagesamongthecategoriesofanominaloranordinalvariablewherethe"pieces"addupto100%ofthetotalfrequenciesisreferredtoasaa.bargraph.*b.piechart.c.frequencypolygon.d.histogram.Answerlocation:(ThePieChart:RaceandEthnicityoftheElderly)p.45QuestionType:MC15.Agraphshowingthedifferenceinfrequenciesorpercentagesamongthecategoriesofanominaloranordinalvariablewherethecategoriesaredisplayedasrectanglesofequalwidthwiththeirheightproportionaltothefrequencyorpercentageofthecategoryisreferredtoasa*a.bargraph.b.piechart.c.frequencypolygon.d.histogram.Answerlocation:(TheBarGraph:MarticalStatusoftheElderly)p.47QuestionType:MC16.Agraphshowingthedifferencesinthefrequenciesorpercentagesamongthecategoriesofaninterval-ratiovariablewherepointsareusedtorepresentthefrequenciesofeachcategoryandplacedabovethemidpointofthecategoryandthenjoinedbyastraightlineisreferredtoasaa.bargraph.b.piechart.*c.linegraph.d.histogram.Answerlocation:(TheLineGraph)p.51QuestionType:MC17.Whichofthefollowinggraphicdevicesismostappropriatefordisplayinginterval-ratioleveldata?*a.Ahistogramb.Afrequencypolygonc.Abargraphd.ApiechartAnswerlocation:(TheHistogram)p.49QuestionType:MC
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Essentials of Social Statistics for a Diverse Society Second Edition Test Bank - Page 12 preview imageLeon-Guerreroand Frankfort-Nachmias:Essentials of Social Statistics for a Diverse Society, Second Edition, TestBank18.Ina__________thebarswhichrepresentthecategoriesofavariablearespacedsothatonebarisnotdirectlynexttoanother;whereas,ina__________thebarsactuallytouchoneanother.*a.bargraph;histogramb.histogram;bargraphc.frequencypolygon;bargraphd.bargraph;frequencypolygonAnswerlocation:(TheBarGraph:MaritalStatusoftheElderly)p.47and(TheHistogram)p.49QuestionType:MC19.Asurveyof3,055respondentsaskedwhetherornotanyonehadbeenwidowed.Eightypersonsrespondedyes.Whichofthefollowinggraphicdeviceswouldbestdisplaythisinformation?a.Timeserieschartb.Frequencydistribution*c.Bargraphd.HistogramAnswerlocation:(TheBarGraph:MaritalStatusoftheElderly)p.47QuestionType:MC20.Imagineoneofyourcolleaguesisconstructingahistogramtographresultsofthesurveyquestion"Whichstatedoyoulivein?"Whatistheconcernwithyourcolleague'sapproach?a.It'sunlikelythattheslicesofthepiesumto100%*b.Thecolleagueusedaninappropriategraphicdevicec.Thecolleaguehasn'tensuredthatthefrequenciesateachtimepointsummedtoNd.ThebarsrepresentingthecategorieswerelikelynotascontiguousastheyshouldbeAnswerlocation:(TheHistogram)p.49QuestionType:MC21.Imagineoneofyourcolleaguesisconstructingahistogramtographresultsofdatacollectedonrespondent'soccupationalprestigescore,ascorewhichcantakeonanynon-zerovalue.Whatshouldbeyourfirstresponseuponreviewingthework?a.Tonotewhetherthe"slices"ofthepiesummedto100%b.Tosuggestthatyourcolleaguehadinfactusedaninappropriategraphicdevicec.ToensurethatthefrequenciesateachtimepointsummedtoN*d.TocheckwhetherthebarsrepresentingthecategorieswerecontiguousastheyshouldbeAnswerlocation:(TheHistogram)p.49QuestionType:MC22.Imagineoneofyourcolleaguesisconstructingapie-charttographresultsofdatacollectedonrespondent'soccupationalprestigescore,ascorewhichcantakeonanynon-zerovalue.Whatshouldbeyourfirstresponseuponreviewingthework?*a.Tonotewhetherthe"slices"ofthepiesummedto100%b.Tosuggestthatyourcolleaguehadusedaninappropriategraphicdevicec.ToensurethatthefrequenciesateachtimepointsummedtoNd.TocheckwhetherthebarsrepresentingthecategorieswerecontiguousastheyshouldbeAnswerlocation:(ThePieChart:RaceandEthnicityoftheElderly)p.45
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Essentials of Social Statistics for a Diverse Society Second Edition Test Bank - Page 13 preview imageLeon-Guerreroand Frankfort-Nachmias:Essentials of Social Statistics for a Diverse Society, Second Edition, TestBankQuestionType:MC23.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueabouttimeseriescharts?a.Time,usuallymeasuredinmonthsoryears,isplacedontheverticalaxisb.Theheightofthebarsisproportionaltothefrequencyorpercentageofobservations*c.Frequenciesorpercentagesareusuallyplacedalongtheverticalaxisd.Thechangesinthevariablemustalwaysincreaseovertime.Answerlocation:(TimeSeriesCharts)p.53QuestionType:MC24.FillintheemptycellsinthefollowingtableEducationlevelfp%CompletedHighSchool187CompletedCollege119CompletedGraduateSchool62CorrectAnswer:Education levelfp%Completed High School187.50850.8Completed College119.32332.3Completed GraduateSchool62.16816.8Answerlocation:(ProportionsandPercentages)p.25-2725.FillintheemptycellsinthefollowingtableNumberofMarriagesfcfp%01651602+25010.0CorrectAnswer:Number of Marriagesfcfp%0165165.66066.0160225.24024.02+25250.10010.0Answerlocation:(ProportionsandPercentages)p.25-2726.UsingthefollowinginformationfromtheU.S.CensusBureau,calculateboththenumberandpercentageofnon-whitemilitaryreservepersonnel.MilitaryReservePersonnelbyRace,
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Essentials of Social Statistics for a Diverse Society Second Edition Test Bank - Page 14 preview imageLeon-Guerreroand Frankfort-Nachmias:Essentials of Social Statistics for a Diverse Society, Second Edition, TestBank2002White73.2%Black15.9%Latino7.9%Asian2.3%NativeAmerican0.7%Thetotalnumberofmilitaryreservepersonnelis129,047.CorrectAnswer:34,585;26.8%Answerlocation:(ProportionsandPercentages)p.25-2727.Constructacumulativefrequencydistributionusingthefollowinginformation.Beginwithwhitesandworkthroughthetableintheorderoftheracialcategorieslisted.MilitaryReservePersonnelbyRace,2002White73.2%Black15.9%Latino7.9%Asian2.3%NativeAmerican0.7%Thetotalnumberofmilitaryreservepersonnelis129,047.CorrectAnswer:Military Reserve Personnel by Race, 2002White94,462Black114,981Latino125,176Asian128,144Native American129,047Answerlocation:(CumulativeDistributions)p.38-4128.AccordingtoTable1,whatproportionofrespondentsneitheragreenordisagree?Table1HomosexualsShouldHavetheRighttoMarry,2006fcum%StronglyAgree30715.5Agree39135.2NeitherAgreeNorDisagree26048.3Disagree32964.9StronglyDisagree695100.0CorrectAnswer:.131Answerlocation:(ProportionsandPercentages)p.25
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Essentials of Social Statistics for a Diverse Society Second Edition Test Bank - Page 15 preview imageLeon-Guerreroand Frankfort-Nachmias:Essentials of Social Statistics for a Diverse Society, Second Edition, TestBank29.Table1RefertoTable1andconstructacumulativefrequencydistribution.Startwiththosewhostronglydisagreeandworkyourwaydownthroughtheremainingcategories.Table1HomosexualsShouldHavetheRighttoMarry,2006fcum%StronglyAgree30715.5Agree39135.2NeitherAgreeNorDisagree26048.3Disagree32964.9StronglyDisagree695100.0CorrectAnswer:Homosexuals Should Have the Right to Marry, 2006cfStrongly Agree307Agree698Neither Agree Nor Disagree958Disagree1287Strongly Disagree1982Answerlocation:(CumulativeDistributions)p.38-4130.Explainhowcumulativefrequencydistributionsareobtained.Whatdotheyallowustodo?CorrectAnswer:Theyareobtainedbyaddingtothefrequencyineachcategorythefrequenciesofallthecategoriesbelowit.Theyallowustolocatetherelativepositionofagivenscoreinadistribution.Answerlocation:(CumulativeDistributions)p.38-4131.ConsidertheinformationinTable1.Constructapiechartforblacksinthesample.Table1NumberofChildrenWhitesBlacks0903151151312628721363531105428245
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Essentials of Social Statistics for a Diverse Society Second Edition Test Bank - Page 16 preview imageLeon-Guerreroand Frankfort-Nachmias:Essentials of Social Statistics for a Diverse Society, Second Edition, TestBank5832565118725138+1611CorrectAnswer:Answerlocation:(ThePieChart)p.4532.WouldabarchartorahistogrambemoreappropriatefordisplayingthedatapresentedinTable1?Why?Table1NumberofChildrenWhitesBlacks09031511513126287213635311054282455832565118725138+1611CorrectAnswer:Thenumberofchildrencanbeconsideredaninterval-ratiolevelvariable,thereforeahistogramwouldbemoreappropriate.Answerlocation:(TheHistogram)p.49-5033.Constructeitherabarchartorahistogram,dependingonwhichismoreappropriateinthiscase,fordisplayingthedatapresentedinTable1NumberofChildrenWhitesBlacks09031511513126
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