NUR 315- Quantitative Research Intro & Statistics Quiz 100% Correct Answers
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NUR 315
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NUR 315
Which term describes the most frequently occurring value in a data set?
1. mode
2. mean
3. range
4. median - ANS 1. mode
Why is it important to determine if a sample is normally distributed?
1. Because larger samples are usually not normally distributed
2. Because we cannot run sta...
NUR 315- Quantitative Research Intro &
Statistics Quiz 100% Correct Answers
Which term describes the most frequently occurring value in a data set?
1. mode
2. mean
3. range
4. median - ANS 1. mode
Why is it important to determine if a sample is normally distributed?
1. Because larger samples are usually not normally distributed
2. Because we cannot run statistical tests on samples that are not normally distributed
3. Because a normally distributed sample does not require advanced statistical tests
4. Because it will determine whether you can use a parametric test or a non-parametric test -
ANS 4. Because it will determine whether you can use a parametric test or a
non-parametric test
In reviewing a study's results, you see that the correlation coefficient between chocolate
consumption and exam performance is r= -0.8 (p=.02)
What can you infer about these results?
1. There is no relationship between chocolate consumption and exam performance
2. As students consume more chocolate, they perform better on exams
3. As students consume more chocolate they perform worse on exams
4. As students consume less chocolate, they perform worse on exams - ANS 3. As
students consume more chocolate they perform worse on exams
Which correctly describes statistical analysis?
1. This is an optional component of data collection in quantitative research
2. This is an optional component of data analysis in quantitative research
3. This is a critical part of the data analysis phase in quantitative research
4. This is a critical part of the data collection phase in quantitative research - ANS 3. This is
a critical part of the data analysis phase in quantitative research
A researcher concludes that a significant relationship exists between chocolate consumption
and exam performance- yet, in reality there is no significant relationship. This is also known as
what?
1. Standard deviation error
2. Type II error
3. Type 1 error
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