Statistics for Science and Engineering: Online Learning Quizzes

Question 1

What is the probability of rolling a number greater than 3 on a standard six-sided die?

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1/2

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1/3

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1/4

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1/6

Question 2

Which sampling method involves dividing the population into subgroups and then randomly selecting individuals from each subgroup?

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Stratified sampling

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Convenience sampling

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Quota sampling

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Snowball sampling

Question 3

In a hypothesis test, the null hypothesis is the hypothesis that:

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Is assumed to be true

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Is being tested

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Is ultimately accepted

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Is rejected

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of a confidence interval?

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To estimate the true population mean

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To predict future values

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To determine the sample size

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To test a hypothesis

Question 5

Which assumption of linear regression states that the residuals are randomly scattered around the regression line?

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Homoscedasticity

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Linearity

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Normality

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Independence

Question 6

What does the coefficient of determination represent?

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The amount of variation in the dependent variable that is explained by the independent variable

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The strength of the relationship between two variables

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The probability that a hypothesis is true

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The sample size

Question 7

Which of the following is a measure of dispersion, rather than 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 8

Which measure of central tendency is susceptible to extreme values?

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 9

A company asserts that their new product has a success rate of 80%. To test this claim, 50 random trials are conducted, with 35 successful outcomes. Which null hypothesis is appropriate?

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H0: p = 0.80

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H0: p < 0.80

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H0: p > 0.80

Question 10

Which probability distribution models the likelihood of discrete events?

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Binomial distribution

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Normal distribution

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Exponential distribution

Question 11

A random variable X has the following probability mass function: P(X = 0) = 0.2, P(X = 1) = 0.3, P(X = 2) = 0.5. Determine the expected value of X.

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1.0

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0.8

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1.2

Question 12

What is the primary purpose of a scatter plot?

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To illustrate the relationship between two variables

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To compare group means

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To determine statistical significance

Question 13

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

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Range

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Mode

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Mean

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Median

Question 14

A sample of 100 students has a mean score of 75 and a standard deviation of 10. What is the probability that a randomly selected student will score between 65 and 85?

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0.6827

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0.7500

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0.5000

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0.8413

Question 15

A hypothesis test results in a p-value of 0.01. What is the decision regarding the null hypothesis?

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Reject the null hypothesis

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Fail to accept the alternative hypothesis

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Fail to reject the null hypothesis

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Accept the alternative hypothesis

Question 16

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

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Gender

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Age

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Height

Question 17

Which of the following is a type of correlation?

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Positive

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 18

What is the probability of rolling an even number on a standard six-sided die?

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1/2

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1/5

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1/3

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1/4

Question 19

Which of the following is a type of statistical inference?

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Hypothesis testing

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Data interpretation

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Data collection

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Data analysis

Question 20

What is the difference between a population and a sample?

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A population is the entire group of interest, while a sample is a subset of the population.

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A population is smaller than a sample.

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A sample is more representative than a population.

Question 21

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

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Median

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Midrange

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Mean

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Mode

Question 22

Which concept is NOT a fundamental component of hypothesis testing?

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Correlation

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Statistical significance

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Null hypothesis

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Alternative hypothesis

Question 23

Which statistical test is appropriate for comparing the means of two independent groups?

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Independent samples t-test

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Chi-square test

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Paired samples t-test

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Analysis of variance (ANOVA)

Question 24

What is the primary purpose of a confidence interval?

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To estimate the true population parameter with a specified level of confidence.

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To compare the means of two different populations.

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To predict future values based on past data.

Question 25

What is the distinction between descriptive and inferential statistics?

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Descriptive statistics summarize data from a sample, while inferential statistics make inferences about a larger population based on the sample.

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Descriptive statistics are qualitative, while inferential statistics are quantitative.

Question 26

Which action is NOT an ethical consideration in statistical research?

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Using deception to obtain data from participants

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Protecting the confidentiality of participants' data.

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Communicating the results of the research accurately.

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Ensuring that the research design is unbiased.

Question 27

What is the primary difference between a population and a sample in statistical research?

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A population is the entire group of individuals from which data is collected, while a sample is a subset of the population.

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A population is always larger than a sample.

Question 28

Which of the following is a measure of central tendency that indicates the value that appears most frequently in a dataset?

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Mode

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Percentile

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Range

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Standard Deviation

Question 29

According to the Central Limit Theorem, as the sample size increases, the distribution of sample means approaches which probability distribution?

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Normal Distribution

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Exponential Distribution

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Binomial Distribution

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Poisson Distribution

Question 30

A hypothesis test is conducted at a significance level of 0.05. If the resulting p-value is 0.03, what is the decision regarding the null hypothesis?

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Reject the null hypothesis

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The p-value is too low to make a decision

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The hypothesis test is invalid

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Fail to reject the null hypothesis

Question 31

Which of the following is a non-probability sampling method where researchers select participants based on their pre-existing knowledge or convenience?

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Convenience Sampling

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Stratified Sampling

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Systematic Sampling

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Simple Random Sampling

Question 32

Which of the following statistical tests is used to compare the variances of two independent groups?

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F-test

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Chi-square test

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Correlation Test

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t-test

Question 33

A researcher wants to determine if there is a correlation between the number of hours studied and exam scores. Which type of correlation analysis would be most appropriate?

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Pearson Correlation Coefficient

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Intraclass Correlation Coefficient

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Spearman's Rank Correlation Coefficient

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Kendall's Tau Correlation Coefficient

Question 34

Which of the following is a key assumption of a parametric statistical test?

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The data is normally distributed

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The data is categorical

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The sample size is small

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The groups being compared are independent

Question 35

A researcher is conducting a study on the effectiveness of a new drug. The researcher randomly assigns patients to either the new drug or a placebo. Which type of experimental design is this?

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Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

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Observational Study

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Quasi-Experiment

Question 36

Which of the following is a measure of central tendency that represents the average of all data points?

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Mean

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Standard deviation

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Range

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Variance

Question 37

In a study, researchers randomly selected 50 students from a school's population to determine the average height of the student body. This sampling method is known as:

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Random sampling

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Cluster sampling

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Convenience sampling

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Stratified sampling

Question 38

The standard deviation of a dataset is a measure of:

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How dispersed the data is around the mean

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The average of the data points

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The median of the data points

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The range of the data points

Question 39

To compare the mean test scores of two different groups, which statistical test is most appropriate?

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t-test

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Chi-square test

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ANOVA

Question 40

In a probability experiment, if an event has a probability of 0.25, this means that:

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The event is expected to occur 25% of the time over a large number of trials

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The event is certain to occur

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The event is unlikely to occur

Question 41

An R-squared value of 0.90 in a regression analysis indicates that:

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90% of the variation in the dependent variable is explained by the independent variable

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The independent variable has no effect on the dependent variable

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The model does not fit the data well

Question 42

A scatterplot reveals a strong negative correlation between two variables. This means that:

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As the value of one variable increases, the value of the other variable tends to decrease

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As the value of one variable increases, the value of the other variable also increases

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As the value of one variable increases, the value of the other variable remains constant

Question 43

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

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Range

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Mode

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Median

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Mean

Question 44

Which of the following is a type of sampling error that occurs when the sample is not representative of the population?

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Selection bias

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Sampling variability

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Measurement error

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Non-response error

Question 45

Which of the following is a non-parametric test that is used to test for independence in a contingency table?

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Chi-square test

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ANOVA

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Regression analysis

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t-test

Question 46

What is the level of significance in a hypothesis test?

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The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is actually true.

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The probability of making a Type I error.

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The probability of accepting the null hypothesis when it is actually false.

Question 47

Which of the following is a type of correlation coefficient that measures the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables?

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Pearson correlation coefficient

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Variance

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Regression coefficient

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Standard deviation

Question 48

What is the difference between a parameter and a statistic?

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A parameter is a numerical characteristic of a population, while a statistic is a numerical characteristic of a sample.

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A parameter is always known, while a statistic is always estimated.

Question 49

What is the purpose of a residual plot in regression analysis?

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To assess the assumptions of the regression model and identify any outliers.

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To test the significance of the regression model.

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To predict the future value of a variable.

Question 50

A researcher surveys 100 students to gather data on their study habits. The sample mean is 5 hours of study per week. Which of the following statements is the most accurate interpretation of this result?

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On average, students in the population study approximately 5 hours per week.

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The sample mean is numerically identical to the population mean.

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All students in the population study exactly 5 hours per week.

Question 51

A hypothesis test is conducted to determine if there is a significant difference in the mean scores of two independent groups. The resulting p-value is 0.04. Which of the following conclusions is appropriate?

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Reject the null hypothesis.

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Fail to reject the alternative hypothesis.

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Fail to accept the null hypothesis.

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Accept the alternative hypothesis.

Question 52

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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Mode

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Median

Question 53

A survey finds that 60% of respondents prefer product A over product B. What is the probability that a randomly selected respondent will prefer product A?

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0.6

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0.7

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0.5

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0.4

Question 54

What is the standard deviation of the data set {1, 3, 5, 7, 9}?

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2.83

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3.54

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5.00

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1.41

Question 55

Which type of sampling method involves selecting subjects randomly from a population, giving each individual an equal chance of being chosen?

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Simple random sampling

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Stratified sampling

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Quota sampling

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Cluster sampling

Question 56

A confidence interval is constructed with a 95% confidence level. What is the probability that the true population mean falls outside the interval?

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0.05

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0.025

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0.50

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0.95

Question 57

Which of the following is a limitation of using statistical methods?

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They can only be applied to numerical data.

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They can be used to make predictions.

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They are easy to understand.

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They are always accurate.

Question 58

In hypothesis testing, what does the null hypothesis typically represent?

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The assumption that there is no significant difference or relationship.

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The prediction that the outcome will be positive.

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The belief that there is a strong correlation.

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The expectation that the variables are independent.

Question 59

A researcher wants to test the effectiveness of a new teaching method. They randomly assign students to either the new method or a traditional method and compare their learning outcomes. What type of study design is this?

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Experimental study

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Correlational study

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Observational study

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Case study