PSYC 300 WEEK 6 QUIZ

PSYC 300 WEEK 6 QUIZ Week 6 Part 1 of 1 - 40.0 Points Question 1 of 20 2.0 Points How are inferential statistics different from descriptive statistics? A.Descriptive statistics allow drawing inferences from the sample to a target population. B.Descriptive statistics verify the accuracy of the inferential statistics. C.Inferential statistics describe the results of a study. Correct D.Inferential statistics allow drawing inferences from the sample to a target population. Answer Key: D Question 2 of 20 2.0 Points _____ are characteristics of samples, while _____ are characteristics of populations. A.Concepts; statistics B.Parameteres; statistics Correct C.Statistics; parameters D.Parameters; estimations Answer Key: C Question 3 of 20 2.0 Points In a normal distribution, what percentage of scores falls between one standard deviation below the mean and one standard deviation above the mean? A.16% B.50% Correct C.68% D.90% Answer Key: C Question 4 of 20 2.0 Points Here is a set of scores: 5, 3, 7, 3, 6, 2, 5, 3. The median of this set of scores is ______. A.2 B.3 Correct C.4 D.4.5 Answer Key: C Question 5 of 20 2.0 Points Here is a set of scores: 5, 3, 7, 3, 6, 2, 5, 3. Those mode of this set of scores is _____. A.3 B.4 Incorrect C.4.22 D.4.5 Answer Key: A