Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics Fifth Edition Test Bank

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Salkind,Statistics for PeopleWho (Think They) Hate Statistics, Fifth EditionInstructor ResourceChapter 1 Test BankNote to instructor: Test items marked withthis starsymbol alsoappear inthe chapter quiz onthe book’s open-access Student Study Site.1. When humans first realized that counting was a good idea, this became a useful skill forpeople to have:a. Knowing the alphabetb. Asking questions*c. Collecting informationd. Making decisions2. In early times, once numbers became part of the human language, the next step was toattach numbers to:*a. Outcomesb. Lettersc. Placesd. Time3. After the first set of data having to do with populations was collected during the 17thcentury scientists needed to develop:a. General tools to answer general questionsb. General tools to answer specific questionsc. Specific tools to answer general questions*d. Specific tools to answer specific questions4. Most of the basic statistical procedures were first developed and used in other fields andused to study human behavior much later.

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Salkind,Statistics for PeopleWho (Think They) Hate Statistics, Fifth EditionInstructor Resource*a. Trueb. False5.The past 100 years has seen numerous examples of new ways to use old ideas.*a.Trueb.False6.One of the most used statistical programs that has opened up the use of sophisticatedtechniques to those who want to explore is:*a.SPSSb.Microsoft Wordc.Mini Tabd.None of the above7.Today, statisticians in many different professional areas find themselves using ________techniques to answer different questions.a.Variedb.New*c.The samed.Experimental8.Generally, although sometimes called different things, the same statistics are used in mostdisciplines.*a.Trueb.False

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Salkind,Statistics for PeopleWho (Think They) Hate Statistics, Fifth EditionInstructor Resource9.Statistics describes a set of __________ that is used for describing, organizing, andinterpreting information.a.Statementsb.Rules and exceptions*c.Tools and techniquesd.Numbers and letters10.___________ statistics involve collecting, organizing, and summarizing data.a.Experimental*b.Descriptivec.Inferentiald.Organizational11.Inferential statistics involve _________ the data.a.Organizingb.Balancingc.Editing*d.Interpreting12.The type of descriptive statistic that tells you the most popular/most frequent choicefromanumber of choices is the:a.Median*b.Modec.Meand.Average

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Salkind,Statistics for PeopleWho (Think They) Hate Statistics, Fifth EditionInstructor Resource13.The descriptive statistic that is also referred to as the “average” is the:a.Medianb.Mode*c.Meand.Descriptor14._______ statistics are often (but not always) the next step after you havesome basicunderstanding of data.a.Descriptive*b.Inferentialc.Experimentald.Observational15.________ is to smaller group of data as population is to larger group of data.a.Micro groupb.Mini groupc.Micro data*d.Sample16.A population can be considered all of the occurrences with certain characteristics.*a.Trueb.False17.All members of a sample are members of the population.*a.True

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Salkind,Statistics for PeopleWho (Think They) Hate Statistics, Fifth EditionInstructor Resourceb.False18.Descriptive and inferential statistics work hand in hand, and which one you use and whendepends on:*a.The question you want answered.b.The methods you choose for investigation.c.The sample you select.d.The population you choose.19.The introduction of personal computers and their use in statistical analyses has been bothgood and bad. Give an example of a “good” reason and one example of a “bad” reason.*a.GOOD: most statistical analyses no longer require access to a huge and expensive mainframecomputer; a simple computer typically costing less than $500 can do most of what’s needed.BAD: Less than adequately educated students will take available data and think that by runningit through a sophisticated analysis they will have reliable, trustworthy, and meaningful outcomeswhen they do not.20.The study of statistics can be intimidating, but it can also be rewarding. Describe at least twobenefits to your life as a student by engaging in the study of statistics.*a. Varies21. What term is used to describe the science of organizing and analyzing information to makethe information more easily understood?a. Analysisb. Datac. Interpretation*d. Statistics

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Salkind,Statistics for PeopleWho (Think They) Hate Statistics, Fifth EditionInstructor Resource22. Which of the following individuals used statistical methods during the 17th century to studythe intelligence of his family members?a. Charles Darwin*b. Francis Galtonc. Isaac Newtond. Alfred Binet23. Which of the following would be used to describe the type of statistical methods used toorganize and describe the characteristics of a collection of data?a. Inferential statistics*b. Descriptive statisticsc. Sampling methodsd. Population methods24. When did the first collection of a set of data pertaining to populations occur?a. 15th century*b. 17th centuryc. 19th centuryd. 21st century25. Who popularized the use of the correlation coefficient?a. Charles Darwinb. Neil Salkind*c. Francis Galtond. R.A. Fisher

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Salkind,Statistics for PeopleWho (Think They) Hate Statistics, Fifth EditionInstructor Resource26. What termsis defined as a set of tool and techniques used for describing, organizing, andinterpreting data?a. Inferentialb. Populationc. Sample*d. Statistics27. If your professor tells you, "if you don't start with reliable data, you'll end up with unreliableresults," what does he/she mean?a. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.b. A watched pot never boils.c. Don't cry over spilt milk.*d. Garbage in, garbage out.28. What will you need to complete most statistical analyses?*a. A personal computerb. Large computer mainframec. A slide ruled. A highly trained technician29. In what century, was the simplest test for examining differences between two groups firstadvanced?a. 17th centuryb. 18th centuryc. 19th century*d. 20th century

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Salkind,Statistics for PeopleWho (Think They) Hate Statistics, Fifth EditionInstructor Resource30. Inferential statistics is most often used for which of the following?a. Summarizing datab. Organizing data*c. Interpreting datad. Collecting data31. Which of the following is NOT a use of descriptive statistics?a. Organizing data*b. Interpreting datac. Summarizing datad. Collecting data32. What type of statistics is used to organize and describe the characteristics of a collection ofdata?a. Inferential*b. Descriptivec. Ordinald. Nominal33. What is a collection of information also called?*a. Data setb. Sample statisticc. Descriptive statisticd. Population subset

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Salkind,Statistics for PeopleWho (Think They) Hate Statistics, Fifth EditionInstructor Resource34. When are descriptive measures most often used?*a. To describe how often something occursb. To determine if a sample is representative of a populationc. To predict an outcomed. To determine the effect of an intervention35. How are inferential statistics most often used?a. To infer to the quality of data collectedb. To organize and describe data*c. To make inferences from the sample to the populationd. To plot the data36. What is the small subset of the population from whom you collect data called?a. Population*b. Samplec. Databased. Group A37. What is the larger group from which a sample is drawn?a. Sample group*b. Populationc. Mediand. Mode

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Salkind,Statistics for PeopleWho (Think They) Hate Statistics, Fifth EditionInstructor Resource38. What type of statistics employs the use of sample data that is used to infer information aboutthe population?a. Descriptive statisticsb. Ordinal statisticsc. Nominal statistics*d. Inferential statistics39. When should inferential statistics typically be used?a. Before descriptive statistics*b. After descriptive statisticsc. At the same time as descriptive statisticsd. Never with descriptive statistics40. The average age of everyone in the class is an example of what type of statistics?a. Inferentialb. Modec. Median*d. Descriptive41. Statistics is used in the following fields:a. Psychologyb. Anthropologyc. Education*d. All of the above

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Salkind,Statistics for PeopleWho (Think They) Hate Statistics, Fifth EditionInstructor Resource42. A common goal in statistics is to:*a. Generalize results from a sample to a populationb. Generalize results from a population to a samplec. Generalize results from a population to a second populationd. Generalize results from a sample to a second sample43. Statistics is a very general field in that it can be utilized in a wide variety of areas of study.*a. Trueb. False44.Define descriptive statistics.*a.Descriptive statistics are used to organize and describe the characteristics of a collection ofdata.45.Define inferential statistics.*a.Inferential statistics are used to make inferences from a smaller group of data (the sample) tothe larger group (population).46.What is the difference between descriptive and inferential statistics?*a.Descriptive statistics organizes and describes data, while inferential statistics is used to infermeaning about a larger population from a sample of the population.47.What is a data set?*a.A collection of information or data48.Name two common descriptive statistics.

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Salkind,Statistics for PeopleWho (Think They) Hate Statistics, Fifth EditionInstructor Resource*a.Mean, Median, Mode, Frequency (any of these may be considered correct)49.What is a sample?*a.A sample is a smaller portion (representative portion) of the larger group or population. Thesample is the group from whom data is collected in hopes of generalizing results to thepopulation.50.Provide three examples of how taking a statistics class may benefit you.*a.Looks good on a transcript, Separates you from others, Intellectual challenge, Prepares youfor understanding concepts in other sciences, You need it for graduate school, People will thinkyou are smart (Note: Other answers may also be considered acceptable at the discretion of theprofessor)51.List five ways to succeed in this statistics class.*a.Remind yourself you are not dumb (even when lessons are difficult); Keep an open mind(and good attitude) about statistics; Work through the chapters sequentially (don’t skip lessons);Form a study group; Ask the teacher or friend questions; Complete the exercises at the end ofeach chapter; Practice, practice, practice; Look for applications; Browse the chapters, then goback and read; Have fun–celebrate small successes.

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Salkind,Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics, Fifth EditionInstructor ResourceChapter 2: Means to an End: Computing and Understanding AveragesNote to instructor: Test items marked with this star symbol also appear in the chapter quiz onthe book’s open-access Student Study Site.1.While there are three measures ofcentral tendency, the mean, median, and mode are allinterchangeable anyway.A)True*B)False2.This is the value that best represents an entire group of scores.A)MeanB)MedianC)Mode*D)Average3.Which of the following is not a measure of central tendency?A)MedianB)Mode*C)Standard deviationD)Mean4.This measure of central tendency can be considered the most precise:A)ModeB)Median*C)MeanD)None of the above5.This measure of central tendency can be considered the least precise:

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Salkind,Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics, Fifth EditionInstructor ResourceA)Median*B)ModeC)MeanD)Other6.What should be used to determine central tendency?A)AcorrelationB)AgraphC)The standard deviation*D)Theaverage7.This consists of the middle point of a set of values:A)Mean*B)MedianC)ModeD)Other8.What is the most common average computed?A)Mode*B)MeanC)VarianceD)Median9.What is the symbol used to represent the mean?A)NB)n*C)

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Salkind,Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics, Fifth EditionInstructor ResourceD)X10.What is another term for the mean?A)MidpointB)Frequency*C)ArithmeticaverageD)Distribution11.What value is most often used to represent an entire group of scores?A)ModeB)NC)Median*D)Mean12.If a distribution is "significantly distorted" what is this called?A)VariabilityB)Outliers*C)SkewD)Percentile13.What is another way of describing "measures of central tendency"?A)Statistical measuresB)Measures of variability*C)AveragesD)Deviation scores14.What is the formula for computing the mean?

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