Final Exam(Evaluating Descriptive
Data)questions with answers
Three Basic Steps in Descriptive Data Analysis - correct answer ✔✔1. Select the appropriate statistical
technique
2. Apply the technique
3. Interpret the result
Type of Descriptive Data Scores - correct answer ✔✔Continuous - smallest to largest possible amount;
with measurement theoretically possible.
Discrete - measurement and classification are possible only in whole units.
Four Types of Descriptive Data Scales of Measurement - correct answer ✔✔1. Nominal
2. Ordinal
3. Interval
4. Ratio
List types of Frequency Distributions; Graphing Techniques; and Normal Curves - correct answer
✔✔Frequency Distributions = simple FD and group FD
Graphing Tech. = histogram and frequency polygon
Normal Curve = bell-shaped curve and skewed distribution
Recognize different distribution shapes and curves - correct answer ✔✔Normal curve - simple bell shape
Mesokurtic - similar to bell shape
Platykurtic - flat curve
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