Inferential Statistics: Hypothesis Testing, Confidence Intervals, Regression Analysis

Question 1

A 95% confidence interval indicates that:

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We are 95% confident that the true population parameter is within the specified range

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There is a 95% probability that the sample mean equals the population mean

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We are 5% confident that the true population parameter is outside the specified range

Question 2

Which type of regression analysis is used to predict the value of a continuous dependent variable from one or more independent variables?

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Linear regression

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ANOVA

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Chi-square test

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Logistic regression

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a p-value?

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To determine the statistical significance of a hypothesis test

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To calculate the confidence interval

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To identify the alternative hypothesis

Question 4

What is the key difference between a one-tailed and a two-tailed hypothesis test?

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One-tailed tests have a single alternative hypothesis, while two-tailed tests have two alternative hypotheses

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One-tailed tests are more powerful than two-tailed tests

Question 5

Which type of sampling method ensures an equal chance of selection for every member of the population?

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Simple random sampling

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Stratified sampling

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Cluster sampling

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Systematic sampling

Question 6

How does increasing the sample size affect the confidence interval?

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It makes the confidence interval narrower

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It reduces the confidence level

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It increases the confidence level

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It makes the confidence interval wider

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of a non-parametric test?

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Chi-square test

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t-test

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Linear regression

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ANOVA

Question 8

What is the primary purpose of using a randomization test?

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To generate a null distribution without relying on assumptions about the population distribution

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To increase the sample size

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To decrease the p-value

Question 9

Which of the following is a critical assumption in hypothesis testing?

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The sample is both random and representative of the entire population

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The distribution of the data is normally distributed

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The sample size is adequately large

Question 10

Within the domain of hypothesis testing, what is considered to be a critical value?

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The boundary point that separates the rejection and non-rejection regions

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The difference between the sample mean and the hypothesized mean

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The probability associated with rejecting the null hypothesis

Question 11

What is the primary purpose of constructing a confidence interval?

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To provide an estimated range of values for the population mean with a specified level of confidence

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To calculate the p-value

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To test the validity of the null hypothesis

Question 12

In regression analysis, what is the null hypothesis testing for?

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Absence of any relationship between the independent and dependent variables

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A negative correlation between the independent and dependent variables

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A positive correlation between the independent and dependent variables

Question 13

What is the purpose of the F-test in regression analysis?

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To determine the overall significance and validity of the regression model

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To calculate the coefficient of determination

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To test the significance of each individual regression coefficient

Question 14

In regression analysis, what does the coefficient of determination represent?

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The proportion of variation in the dependent variable that can be explained by the independent variables

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The slope of the regression line

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The intercept of the regression line

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a type of inferential statistic?

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Descriptive statistic

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Confidence interval

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Regression analysis

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Hypothesis testing

Question 16

What is the null hypothesis in a hypothesis test?

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The statement that there is no significant difference or relationship between the groups or variables being compared.

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The statement that there is a significant difference or relationship between the groups or variables being compared.

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The statement that the sample data is representative of the population.

Question 17

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 accepting the null hypothesis when it is actually false.

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The probability of finding a significant difference or relationship between the groups or variables being compared.

Question 18

What is a confidence interval?

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A range of values within which we can be confident that the true population parameter lies with a specified level of probability.

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A test of whether there is a significant difference between two groups or variables.

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A single value that represents the best estimate of the population parameter.

Question 19

What is the purpose of regression analysis?

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To predict the value of a dependent variable based on the values of one or more independent variables.

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To test whether there is a significant relationship between two or more variables.

Question 20

Which of the following is a type of regression model?

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Linear regression

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T-test

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Chi-square test

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ANOVA

Question 21

What is the correlation coefficient?

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A measure of the strength and direction of the linear relationship between two quantitative variables.

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A test of whether there is a significant difference between two groups or variables.

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A measure of the variability of a single variable.

Question 22

What is the difference between a Type I error and a Type II error?

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A Type I error is rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true (false positive), while a Type II error is accepting the null hypothesis when it is false (false negative).

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A Type I error is accepting the null hypothesis when it is false (false negative), while a Type II error is rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true (false positive).

Question 23

What is the purpose of a p-value?

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To provide evidence against the null hypothesis.

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To test whether there is a significant relationship between two or more variables.

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To provide evidence in favor of the null hypothesis.

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To estimate the population mean.

Question 24

The purpose of a hypothesis test is to:

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Make a decision about a population parameter based on sample data

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Describe the characteristics of a population

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Predict the value of a dependent variable

Question 25

The null hypothesis is the hypothesis that:

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There is no difference between the population parameter and the hypothesized value

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The population parameter is equal to a specific value

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There is a difference between the population parameter and the hypothesized value

Question 26

The p-value is:

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The probability of obtaining a test statistic as extreme as or more extreme than the one observed, assuming the null hypothesis is true

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The probability of making a Type I error

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The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis

Question 27

A one-tailed hypothesis test differs from a two-tailed hypothesis test in that:

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A one-tailed test tests for a difference in one direction, while a two-tailed test tests for a difference in either direction

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A one-tailed test always results in a lower p-value

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A one-tailed test is more powerful when the population is normally distributed

Question 28

A confidence interval is:

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A range of values that is likely to contain the true population parameter

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A test statistic that is used to determine whether there is a significant difference between the population parameter and the hypothesized value

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A single value that is the best estimate of the true population parameter

Question 29

The difference between a population and a sample is that:

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A population is the entire group of individuals or objects being studied, while a sample is a subset of the population

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A population is always larger than a sample

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A sample is always representative of the population

Question 30

The purpose of random sampling is to:

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Ensure that each individual or object in the population has an equal chance of being selected for the sample

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Select the most representative sample possible

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Reduce the bias in the sample

Question 31

A correlation measures:

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The strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables

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The slope of the regression line

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The difference between two variables

Question 32

The R-squared value is:

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The proportion of variance in the dependent variable that is explained by the independent variable

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The slope of the regression line

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The intercept of the regression line

Question 33

Which of the following is NOT a type of inferential statistic?

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Descriptive statistics

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Hypothesis testing

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Power analysis

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Confidence intervals

Question 34

What is the purpose of hypothesis testing?

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To determine whether there is evidence to support a claim about a population.

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To compare two or more populations.

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To estimate the value of a population parameter.

Question 35

What is the null hypothesis in hypothesis testing?

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The hypothesis that there is no difference between the groups being compared.

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The hypothesis that the sample mean is equal to the population mean.

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The hypothesis that there is a difference between the groups being compared.

Question 36

What is a confidence interval?

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A range of values that is likely to contain the true population parameter.

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A hypothesis test that estimates the true population parameter.

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A single value that is an estimate of the true population parameter.

Question 37

What is the purpose of regression analysis?

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To investigate the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables.

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To compare two or more populations.

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To estimate the value of a population parameter.

Question 38

What is the difference between a simple linear regression and a multiple linear regression?

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A simple linear regression models the relationship between a dependent variable and one independent variable, while a multiple linear regression models the relationship between a dependent variable and two or more independent variables.

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A simple linear regression is more accurate than a multiple linear regression.

Question 39

What is the coefficient of determination?

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A measure of how well the regression model fits the data.

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A measure of the strength of the relationship between a dependent variable and an independent variable.

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A measure of the variability in the data.

Question 40

What is the p-value in hypothesis testing?

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The probability of obtaining a more extreme value of the test statistic than the one observed, assuming the null hypothesis is true.

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The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis.

Question 41

What is the difference between a one-tailed and a two-tailed test?

Accepted Answer

A one-tailed test tests for a difference in one direction, while a two-tailed test tests for a difference in either direction.

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A one-tailed test is more powerful than a two-tailed test.

Question 42

In hypothesis testing, what is the term for the probability of rejecting a true null hypothesis?

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Type I error

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Significance level

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Type II error

Question 43

What is the primary objective of constructing a confidence interval?

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To estimate the true population parameter

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To predict future events

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To test a hypothesis

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To categorize data points

Question 44

Which statistical measure quantifies the strength and direction of the relationship between two variables?

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Correlation coefficient

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Variance

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Mean

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Standard deviation

Question 45

In a regression analysis, what is the null hypothesis typically formulated as?

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The slope of the regression line is zero

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The correlation coefficient is zero

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The intercept of the regression line is zero

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The mean of the dependent variable is zero

Question 46

Identify a key limitation associated with inferential statistics.

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Inferences are drawn from a sample, not the entire population

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Inferential statistics can establish causal relationships

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Inferential statistics are always precise and accurate

Question 47

Differentiate between Type I and Type II errors in hypothesis testing.

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Type I errors are false positives, while Type II errors are false negatives

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Type I errors are always more severe than Type II errors

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Type II errors are exclusive to hypothesis testing

Question 48

Which of the following statistical measures is an example of an inferential statistic?

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Confidence interval

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Standard deviation

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Mean

Question 49

What is the purpose of sampling in inferential statistics?

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To obtain a representative subset of the population

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To collect data from every member of the population

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To make predictions about the future

Question 50

What is the primary goal of inferential statistics?

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To draw conclusions about a population based on data from a sample.

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To collect data from a population.

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To describe the characteristics of a sample.

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To organize and summarize data.

Question 51

Which of the following is NOT a crucial step in the hypothesis testing process?

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Estimating the population variance.

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Formulating the null and alternative hypotheses.

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Drawing conclusions based on the analysis.

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Collecting and analyzing data.

Question 52

In which scenario would a confidence interval be preferred over a hypothesis test?

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When the primary objective is to estimate the range of plausible values for a population parameter.

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When the population standard deviation is unknown.

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When the sample size is extremely small.

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When testing a specific hypothesis about a population parameter.

Question 53

What is the primary function of regression analysis?

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To predict the value of a dependent variable based on one or more independent variables.

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To test the strength of the relationship between variables.

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To describe the distribution of data points.

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To identify outliers in a dataset.

Question 54

Which of the following is a type of linear regression model?

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Simple linear regression.

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Non-linear regression.

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Poisson regression.

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Logistic regression.

Question 55

What is the key difference between a correlation coefficient and a coefficient of determination?

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The correlation coefficient indicates the strength and direction of a linear relationship, while the coefficient of determination quantifies the proportion of variability in the dependent variable explained by the independent variable(s).

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The correlation coefficient measures the overall variability, while the coefficient of determination focuses on the relationship between variables.

Question 56

In a regression analysis, what does the null hypothesis typically state?

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There is no linear relationship between the independent and dependent variables (i.e., the slope of the regression line is zero).

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The correlation coefficient between the variables is significant.

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The intercept of the regression line is significantly different from zero.

Question 57

What is the ethical responsibility of a researcher when conducting inferential statistical analysis?

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To use inferential statistics appropriately, interpret results accurately, and communicate findings responsibly, avoiding misleading conclusions.

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To always use the most complex statistical methods available.