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QUANTITATIVE METHODS
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These are measurements for which there is no natural numerical scale, but which
consist of attributes, labels, or other non numerical characteristics.
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a. Continuous Data
b. Quantitative Data
c. Discrete Data
d. Qualitative Data
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Which is not an importance of levels of measurements?
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a. Helps you decide how to interpret the data from that variable.
c. Helps you decide what statistical analysis is appropriate on the values that
were assigned
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The value of statistics is strong because they cannot serve as predictions as well as
probabilities in certain trends.
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The statistics are presented in a indefinite form so they also help in condensing the
data into important figures.
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These are the two main branches of statistics
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Nominal is hardly measurement. It refers to quantity more than quality.
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A set is said to be multimodal if it has _________________________.
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c. No mode
d. Two modes
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Variable that always goes on the x-axis, or the horizontal axis
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a. Continuous Variable
b. Independent Variable
c. Erroneous Variable
d. Dependent Variable
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Which is an example of interval scale?
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a. Income
b. Ruler
d. GPA
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Nominal scale is _______________________ in nature, which means numbers are
used here only to categorize or identify objects.
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a. Quantitative
b. None
c. Both
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d. Qualitative
uestion 11
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Scientific research rarely leads to absolute certainty.
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It is commonly used for analyzing experiment results, testing their significance and
displaying the results accordingly.
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a. Experiment
b. Laboratory
c. Statistical Method
d. Presentations
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It means a subgroup of the members of population chosen for participation in the
study
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a. Sample
b. Census
c. Parameter
d. Population
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Data collection used for a population.
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a. Sampling
b. Census
c. Sample Survey
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What is the mode of score under Believe?
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a. 0
b. 1
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d. 1,0
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Say you want to figure out which brand of microwave popcorn pops the most
kernels so you can get the most value for your money. You test different brands of
popcorn to see which bag pops the most popcorn kernels. Which among the
choices is the independent variable?
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a. Taste of popcorn
c. Value of money
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Statistics help predicts the future course of action of the phenomena.
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a. Comparison
b. Forecasting
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The mean is sensitive to any change in value, unlike the median and mode, where a
change to an extreme or uncommon value usually has no effect.
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It is a variable that goes on the y-axis, or vertical axis.
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a. Continuous Variable
b. Independent Variable
c. Erroneous Variable
d. Dependent Variable
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It is the science of uncertainty.
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a. Chemistry
b. Geometry
c. Physics
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It is the science of uncertainty.
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a. Chemistry
b. Geometry
c. Physics
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a. Hypothetical
b. Existent
c. Infinite
d. Finite
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Measurement at the interval or ratio level is desirable because we can use the more
powerful statistical procedures available for ____________ and
_______________________.
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It has have no order and thus only gives names or labels to various categories.
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a. Ratio
b. Ordinal
c. nterval
d. Nominal
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Statistics help predicts the future course of action of the phenomena.
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b. Comparison
d. Forecasting
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It is a nominal level variable that can take only two values (yes/no, male/female,
Hungarian/non-Hungarian).
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a. Dichotomy
b. Binominal
c. Proportional
d. Ordinal
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Which is another term for dependent variable?
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a. Input Variable
b. Explanatory Variable
c. Predicted Variable
d. Controlled Variable
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How many levels of measurements were discussed?
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a. Three
b. Six
c. Five
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d. Four
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Interval scales are exactly like ratio scales, except that they have a true zero point
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By default, all variables fall in one of the four scales.
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One disadvantage of the mean is that a small number of extreme values can distort
its value.
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Nominal provides the least amount of detail, and ratio provide the most amount of
detail.
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It involves the application of specific statistical techniques to disciplines in biology
such as population genetics, epidemiology and public health.
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a. Biostatistics
b. Statistics
c. Geostatistics
d. Statistical Science
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These are numerical measurements that arise from a natural numerical scale.
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a. Variable
b. Binary
c. Quantitative Variable
d. Qualitative Variable
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It is the outcome variable measured in each subject, which may be influenced by
manipulation of what variable?
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a. Discrete
b. Dependent
c. Continuous
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d. Independent
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It is used to make predictions or comparisons about a larger group (a population)
using information gathered about a small part of that population.
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a. Descriptive Statistics
b. Inferential Statistics
c. Scientific Method
d. Differential Statistics
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Examples of ratio level data include distance and area (e.g., acreage).
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a. Ordinal
b. Interval
c. Nominal
d. Ratio
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If a researcher aims to find the average height of a tribe in Columbia, the variable
would simply be __________________ in the sample.
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Which among the data is a sample?
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c. Makatizen
d. Filipinos
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In this level of measurement, the numbers in the variable are used only to classify
the data.
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a. Nominal
b. Interval
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c. Ordinal
d. Ratio
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Qualitative data are variables that cannot be ordered in a logical or natural way.
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It is always possible to transform data from a higher level to a lower level but
never the other way around
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Age is under what level of measurements?
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a. Ratio
b. Ordinal
c. Nominal
d. Interval
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The time invested often requires determination of the appropriate methodology to
apply in analysis corresponding to the hypothesis and design of the investigation.
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This industry use statistical approaches to estimate the number of depositors and
their claims for a certain day
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a. Banking
b. Economics
c. Mathematics
d. Medicine
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Standard Deviation is a measure of how spread out is the distribution.
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Numbers can be also used to order.
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Which is not a level of measurement?
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a. Interval
b. Nominal
c. Proportion
d. Ordinal
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It is often based on statements of statistical significance and probability.
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a. Science
b. Modern science
c. Astronomy
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d. Physics
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Ratio scale is the 2nd level of measurement that reports the ranking and ordering of
the data without actually establishing the degree of variation between them.
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Sex or Gender is classified under what level of measurement?
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a. Ordinal
b. Nominal
c. Ratio
d. Interval
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It is the scientific study of earthquakes.
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a. Seismology
b. Astronomy
c. Geology
d. Geostatistics
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Appropriate use of statistical methodology in data analysis means the data should
be analyzed in a way that is both scientifically and statistically unreasonable.
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Examples of ratio level data include distance and area (e.g., acreage).
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a. Nominal
b. Ordinal
c. Interval
d. Ratio
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It is a nominal level variable that can take only two values (yes/no, male/female,
Hungarian/non-Hungarian).
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a. Ordinal
b. Binominal
c. Proportional
d. Dichotomy
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It is often based on statements of statistical significance and probability.
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a. Astronomy
b. Modern science
c. Physics
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d. Science
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It is often based on statements of statistical significance and probability.
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a. Physics
b. Astronomy
c. Modern science
d. Science
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It is also a logical grouping of attributes.
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a. Criterion
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b. Classification
c. Attribute
d. Variable
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It is a characteristic that varies from one individual member of population to
another individual.
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a. Variable
b. Data Type
c. Attributes
d. Traits
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There are two key variables in every experiment: the dependent variable and the
independent variable.
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A set is said to be multimodal if it has _________________________.
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b. Two modes
d. No mode
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These are numerical measurements that arise from a natural numerical scale.
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a. Binary
b. Qualitative Variable
c. Variable
d. Quantitative Variable
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The significance of statistical figures can be seen best when invalidating solid
arguments or predictions out of hypotheses or conjectures that may seem
overwhelming to a layman.
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Which is not an importance of levels of measurements?
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b. Helps you decide how to interpret the data from that variable.
d. Helps you decide what statistical analysis is appropriate on the values that
were assigned
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Example of this are number of episodes of respiratory arrests or the number of re-
intubations in an intensive care unit.
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a. Discrete Data
b. Population
c. Sample
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d. Continuous Data
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By default, all variables fall in one of the four scales.
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What is the mode of score under Believe?
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a. 2
b. 1
c. 0
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d. 1,0
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It means a subgroup of the members of population chosen for participation in the
study
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a. Parameter
b. Census
c. Sample
d. Population
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Examples of ________ level data include temperature and year.
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a. Interval
b. Ratio
c. Ordinal
d. Nominal
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The statistics are presented in a indefinite form so they also help in condensing the
data into important figures.
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True
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In this level of measurement, the numbers in the variable are used only to classify
the data.
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a. Interval
b. Ratio
c. Nominal
d. Ordinal
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Which is not classified as Nominal?
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a. School
b. True or False
c. Gender
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Knowing the level of measurement helps you decide what statistical analysis is
appropriate on the values that were assigned
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How many levels of measurements were discussed?
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a. Four
b. Three
c. Six
d. Five
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The statistics are presented in a indefinite form so they also help in condensing the
data into important figures.
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All measurements contain some uncertainty and error, and statistical methods help
us quantify and characterize this uncertainty.
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What does it says about question number 5?
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Compute the frequency of all nominal variables using what formula?
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a. =NOM.COUNT()
b. =COUNTIF()
c. =COUNT()
d. =FREQ()
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Classify the level of measurement it belongs: Gender
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a. Nominal
b. Ratio
c. Interval
d. Ordinal
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It varies according to changes in other variables.
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a. Continuous Variable
b. Independent Variable
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c. Dependent Variable
d. Erroneous Variable
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Variables are central to any analysis and they do not need to be understood well by
the researcher.
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a. Independent Variable
b. Erroneous Variable
c. Dependent Variable
d. Continuous Variable
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Which is considered as qualitative data?
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a. Height of a building
c. Number of students
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In this level of measurement, the observations, in addition to having equal
intervals, can have a value of zero as well.
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a. Ratio
b. Ordinal
c. Interval
d. Nominal
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Which among the data is a sample?
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b. Makatizen
d. Filipinos
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Scientific data rarely lead to absolute conclusions.
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Numbers can be also used to order.
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The characteristic of population based on all units is called parameter while the
measure of sample observation is called statistic.
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It a characteristic or feature that varies, or changes within a study
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a. Variable
b. Attribute
c. Classification
d. Criterion
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One disadvantage of the mean is that a small number of extreme values can distort
its value.
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Statistics is only the science of uncertainty and not the technology of extracting
information from data.
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An interval scale indicates direction, in addition to providing nominal information.
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The significance of statistical figures can be seen best when validating solid
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It varies according to changes in other variables.
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a. Erroneous Variable
b. Dependent Variable
c. Continuous Variable
d. Independent Variable
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Achievement is classified under what level of measurement?
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a. Ratio
b. Interval
c. Nominal
d. Ordinal
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Which is not an importance of levels of measurements?
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c. Helps you decide how to interpret the data from that variable.
d. Helps you decide what statistical analysis is appropriate on the values that
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These are the two main branches of statistics
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The concept of measurement has been developed in conjunction with the concepts
of numbers and units of measurement.
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Age is under what level of measurements?
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a. Ratio
b. Ordinal
c. Interval
d. Nominal
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Which is classified as Ratio?
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a. Yes or No
b. Birth order
d. Sibling
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It depends on physically measuring things.
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a. Observation
b. Analytical Method
c. Experimental Method
d. Purpose
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In ordinal measurement the numerical values just "name" the attribute uniquely.
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The population is not confined to people only, but it may also include animals,
events, objects, buildings, etc.
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Which is not a level of measurement?
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a. Nominal
b. Proportion
c. Ordinal
d. Interval
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There is a subtype in ordinal scale with only two categories like one of the nominal
scale and is known as dichotomous ordinal scale.
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We use statistics when the number of cases that can occur are really small.
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It refers to the relationship among the values that are assigned to the attributes for a
variable.
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a. Relationhip
b. Levels of Measurement
c. Attributes
d. Measurement
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It aims to describe various aspects of the data obtained in the study.
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a. Scientific Method
b. Inferential Statistics
c. Differential Statistics
d. Descriptive Statistics
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What does it says about question number 5?
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Statistical variables do not contain numerical values but rather something
__________________________.
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c. Logical
d. Experimental
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It involves the application of specific statistical techniques to disciplines in biology
such as population genetics, epidemiology and public health.
Select one:
a. Geostatistics
b. Statistical Science
c. Biostatistics
d. Statistics