Statistics for Science and Technology: Online Learning Quizzes

Question 1

Which of the following is a measure of how spread out a dataset is, rather than a measure of its central value?

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Range

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency? Measures of central tendency are statistics that describe the middle or center point of a dataset.

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Standard deviation

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 3

Which of the following is **not** a measure of central tendency?

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Range

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 4

Which measurement level categorizes data into distinct, non-overlapping groups without any inherent order?

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Nominal

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Ordinal

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Interval

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Ratio

Question 5

Which of the following is a qualitative variable?

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Gender

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Age

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Height

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Income

Question 6

Which of the following is not considered a measure of central tendency, a statistic that summarizes the center point of a dataset?

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Range

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Mode

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Mean

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Median

Question 7

In a fair six-sided die, what is the probability of rolling a 6?

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1/6

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1/3

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1/2

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1/4

Question 8

Which of the following is a type of statistical inference?

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Hypothesis testing

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Data analysis

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Descriptive statistics

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Data collection

Question 9

The null hypothesis in a statistical test typically states that:

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There is no statistically significant difference between the groups being compared.

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There is a statistically significant difference between the groups being compared.

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The independent variable causes the dependent variable.

Question 10

Which measure of central tendency is most highly influenced by extreme values (outliers)?

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

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Range

Question 11

Given a hypothesis test with a significance level of 0.05 and a p-value of 0.04, what conclusion can be drawn?

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Reject the null hypothesis

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Fail to accept the alternative hypothesis

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Accept the alternative hypothesis

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Fail to reject the null hypothesis

Question 12

Which sampling method provides each member of the population an equal probability of being selected?

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Simple random sampling

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Stratified sampling

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Convenience sampling

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Cluster sampling

Question 13

A correlation coefficient of -0.8 indicates what type of relationship?

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Strong negative

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Strong positive

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Weak positive

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Weak negative

Question 14

Which probability distribution is appropriate for modeling the number of successes in a sequence of independent trials?

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Binomial distribution

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Poisson distribution

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Normal distribution

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Exponential distribution

Question 15

Confidence intervals provide an estimate of:

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The population parameter

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The sample mean

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The standard deviation

Question 16

The process of organizing, summarizing, and presenting data is referred to as:

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Descriptive statistics

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Inferential statistics

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Sampling

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Hypothesis testing

Question 17

In inferential statistics, which assumption is critical for drawing accurate conclusions?

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Random sampling

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Normal distribution

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No outliers

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Large sample size

Question 18

Which of the following is a measure of dispersion?

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Variance

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Mode

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Mean

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Median

Question 19

A researcher conducts a survey and finds that half of the respondents are over 30 years old. Which type of statistical measure does this represent?

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Median

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Mode

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Mean

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Range

Question 20

In hypothesis testing, the null hypothesis is:

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A statement that there is no significant difference between groups.

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A statement that the data is unbiased.

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A statement that there is a significant difference between groups.

Question 21

As a data analyst, it is your ethical responsibility to:

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Disclose any conflicts of interest that may influence your analysis.

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Ignore any data that does not fit your expectations.

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Present the data in a way that supports your hypothesis.

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Use the data to manipulate others.

Question 22

Which measure of central tendency is most appropriate for a skewed distribution?

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Median

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Range

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Mode

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Mean

Question 23

In hypothesis testing, what does a null hypothesis state?

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There is no statistically significant difference between the two groups being compared.

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The mean of Group A is significantly greater than the mean of Group B.

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The alternative hypothesis is true.

Question 24

What is the distinction between a Type I and Type II error in hypothesis testing?

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A Type I error occurs when the null hypothesis is rejected although it is true, while a Type II error occurs when the null hypothesis is not rejected although it is false.

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A Type I error occurs when the null hypothesis is not rejected although it is true, while a Type II error occurs when the null hypothesis is rejected although it is false.

Question 25

What is the difference between a population and a sample?

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A population refers to the entire group of individuals or objects of interest, while a sample represents a subset of the population selected for study.

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A sample refers to the entire group of individuals or objects of interest, while a population represents a subset selected for study.

Question 26

Which of the following is an example of a quantitative variable?

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Height

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Religion

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Gender

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Eye color

Question 27

What is the primary purpose of a scatterplot?

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To visually represent the relationship between two variables.

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To summarize the distribution of a single variable.

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To determine the mean of two or more groups.

Question 28

In hypothesis testing, what does the p-value represent?

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The probability of obtaining the observed results or more extreme results, assuming the null hypothesis is true.

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The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis.

Question 29

Which of the following is a potential limitation of using statistics?

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Statistics can be misleading if the data is biased or inaccurate.

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Statistics can only be used to describe data, not to make predictions.

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Statistics is only useful for large datasets.

Question 30

A researcher wants to investigate the average age of college students in a particular city. Which type of statistical study would be most appropriate?

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Descriptive statistics

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Probability

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Regression analysis

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Hypothesis testing

Question 31

If a sample of 20 students is selected from a population of 1000 students, what is the sampling fraction?

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0.02

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1000

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0.2

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50

Question 32

A fair coin is flipped three times. What is the probability of obtaining at least one head?

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7/8

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1/2

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1/8

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3/8

Question 33

A researcher wants to compare the average test scores of students using a new learning method to those using the traditional method. Which statistical test would be most appropriate for this comparison?

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Two-sample t-test

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Chi-Square test

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Regression Analysis

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ANOVA

Question 34

A company claims its light bulbs have an average lifespan of 1000 hours. A consumer group wants to verify this claim. Which hypothesis test is most suitable for this scenario?

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One-sample t-test

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Paired t-test

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Two-sample t-test

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Chi-Square test

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency?

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Standard Deviation

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 36

Which type of data visualization is most suitable for displaying the frequency distribution of a categorical variable?

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Bar chart

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Scatter plot

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Line graph

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Histogram

Question 37

A researcher wants to investigate the relationship between the number of hours students study and their exam scores. Which statistical analysis is most appropriate for this investigation?

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Regression analysis

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Chi-Square test

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T-test

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ANOVA

Question 38

Which statistical measure represents the average of all data points in a dataset?

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Mean

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Standard deviation

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Mode

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Median

Question 39

What does a statistical population consist of?

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All possible outcomes or individuals of interest

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A sample selected from a population

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A hypothesis about a population

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The average value of a variable

Question 40

What is the probability of rolling a '6' on a standard six-sided die, assuming each side has an equal chance of landing face up?

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1/6

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1/4

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1/5

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1/3

Question 41

Which sampling method ensures that every individual in a population has an equal chance of being selected for the sample?

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Simple Random Sampling

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Convenience Sampling

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Stratified Sampling

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Quota Sampling

Question 42

The primary purpose of a hypothesis test is to:

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Determine if there is enough evidence to reject a claim about a population.

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Estimate a population parameter.

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Prove a claim about a population.

Question 43

A z-score indicates how many standard deviations a data point is away from the:

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 44

In a statistical test, the null hypothesis states that:

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There is no significant difference or relationship between the variables being studied.

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The sample mean is equal to the population mean.

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There is a significant difference or relationship between the variables being studied.

Question 45

A Type I error occurs when you:

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Reject a null hypothesis that is actually true.

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Fail to reject a null hypothesis that is actually false.

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Accept an alternative hypothesis that is actually false.

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Reject an alternative hypothesis that is actually true.

Question 46

A distribution is positively skewed if:

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The tail of the distribution is longer on the right side, and the mean is greater than the median.

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The tail of the distribution is longer on the left side, and the mean is greater than the median.

Question 47

To study the average height of adult males in a specific city, which sampling method would be most appropriate to ensure a representative sample?

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Random Sampling

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Stratified Sampling

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Convenience Sampling

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Systematic Sampling

Question 48

If a dataset has a variance of 25, what is its standard deviation?

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5

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12.5

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10

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25

Question 49

A strong positive correlation between the number of hours spent exercising per week and overall physical fitness indicates that:

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There is a relationship between the two variables, but it doesn't necessarily imply that exercise causes improved fitness.

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Exercise directly causes improved physical fitness.

Question 50

A researcher wants to test the hypothesis that a new medication improves sleep quality. What statistical test would be most appropriate?

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T-test

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Regression analysis

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Chi-square test

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ANOVA

Question 51

What is the probability of getting heads when flipping a fair coin?

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0.5

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0.75

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1

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0.25

Question 52

A confidence interval for a population mean is calculated to be (10, 20). What does this interval represent?

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The researcher is 95% confident that the true population mean lies between 10 and 20.

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The true population mean is exactly 15.

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There is a 5% chance that the true population mean is outside the interval.

Question 53

What is the p-value in hypothesis testing?

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The probability of observing the data if the null hypothesis is true.

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The probability of the null hypothesis being true.

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The probability of the alternative hypothesis being true.

Question 54

A researcher wants to study the relationship between the amount of time spent studying and exam scores. Which statistical method would be most appropriate?

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Regression analysis

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ANOVA

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T-test

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Chi-square test

Question 55

A study reports that 95% of participants in a clinical trial experienced a positive outcome. Which of the following statements is a valid interpretation of this finding?

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The study suggests a strong likelihood of positive outcomes with the treatment, but further research is needed to confirm the results.

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The treatment is definitely effective for everyone.