Question 1
Certain guidelines should be kept in mind when coding. Among these is(are) the following:
A.the coding scheme should be appropriate to the analysis intended in the study.
B.the coding scheme should be appropriate to the theoretical concepts being examined.
C.the reliability of the coder(s) should always be verified.
D.code categories should be both mutually exclusive and exhaustive
E.all of these choices are correct
Question 2
The end product of the coding process in quantitative analysis refers to
A.the conversion of data items into numerical codes
B.the conversions of an attribute to a variable
C.the assignment of a number or numeral to each questionnaire item
D.the transfer of variables to the computer
E.the assignment of a variable to a computer column
Question 3
An example of multivariate analysis would be
A.an examination of the ages of all women who are corporate executives
B.an analysis of the relationship between age, sex, and type of nightspot frequented in a given city in the Midwest
C.an analysis of the relationship that exists between types of undergraduate major and positions held in business
D.an analysis of the relationship between type of offense and length of prison sentence for those who had a jury trial
E.all of these choices illustrate multivariate analyses
Question 4
In reading a table that someone else has constructed, the rule of thumb is
A.if the table is percentaged down, read across, and if the table is percentaged across, read down
B.if the table is percentaged down, read down
C.if the table is percentaged across, read across
D.if the table is percentaged down, read down and if the table is percentaged across, read across
E.all of these choices are good rules of thumb for reading a table that someone else constructed
Question 5
The College of Arts and Science at Delta University has nine departments. The number of faculty in each department is shown below. What is the median number of faculty in the College of Arts and Science? 8, 12, 9, 15, 17, 11, 13, 14, 7
A.12
B.17
C.4.5
D.5
E.there is no median in these data
Question 6
The College of Arts and Science at Delta University has nine departments. The number of faculty in each department is shown below.
What is the mean number of faculty in the College of Arts and Science at Delta University? 8, 12, 9, 15, 17, 11, 13, 14, 7
A.12
B.17
C.10.7
D.11.8
E.There is no mean for these data
Question 7
The most frequent attribute, in either grouped or ungrouped data, is the
A.mean
B.median
C.mode
D.range
E.marginal
Question 8
A measure of dispersion describes
A.where the data are clustered
B.which data are the most important
C.how spread the data are around some central value
D.which data are appropriate for analysis
E.discrete data only
Question 9
Subgroup comparisons are done by
A.dividing cases into the appropriate subgroups, describing each subgroup in terms of a given variable, and comparing those descriptions across subgroups
B.dividing, describing, and comparing subgroups on independent and dependent variables
C.analyzing the simultaneous relationships among several variables among subgroups
D.dividing, describing and comparing univariate independent variables on subgroups
E.all of these choices reflect how subgroup comparisons are done
Question 10
Which of the following measures of central tendency can be used at any level of measurement?
A.mean
B.mode
C.median
D.standard deviation
E.the mean, the mode, and the median
Question 11
A description of the number of times that the various attributes of a variable are observed is called a
A.frequency distribution
B.mean
C.measure of dispersion
D.contingency table
E.multivariate table
Question 12
You are helping code one of your professor's data. You are coding occupation and notice that there is no code for a respondent's indicated occupation. Which of the following statements would not be incorrect in relating the problem to the professor?
A.The coding scheme for occupation is not mutually exclusive
B.The lack of a code for this particular occupation signals a mismatch between the data and the coding scheme
C.The coding scheme for occupation is not exhaustive
D.The coding scheme is not a good scheme
E.All of these choices would be correct statements
Question 13
Which of the following statements about data entry is FALSE?
A.There are many ways to enter data on the computer
B.Optical scan sheets can be fed into machines that convert the marks into data
C.Data entry can sometimes occur in the process of data collection
D.Data entry specialists can enter data from a questionnaire into a data matrix or spreadsheet
E.All of these choices are TRUE
Question 14
While evaluating a research report, Dr. Childs focused on the issue of research design. Which of the following questions would be the least useful for evaluating the design?
A.What was the unit of analysis?
B.Is the study cross-sectional or longitudinal?
C.What population does the researcher want to draw conclusions about
D.Was the purpose of the study exploration, description, or a combination of these?
E.All of the above would be helpful questions for evaluating the design
Question 15
If a reader asks "Who originally collected the data being reanalyzed?" or "When were the data collected?" that reader is most clearly examining issues that focus on
A.research design
B.survey research
C.theoretical orientation
D.field research
E.analysis of existing statistics
Question 16
Which of the following is NOT a suggestion used for evaluating a web site?
A.Who is the author of the web site?
B.Does the site advocate a particular viewpoint?
C.Does the site give accurate and complete references?
D.Are the data up-to-date?
E.All of these choices are suggestions for evaluating a web site.
Question 17
Which of the following guidelines for reporting on the analysis of qualitative data is FALSE?
A.Provide enough detail so that your reader has a sense of having made the observations with you
B.Provide only those data that support your interpretations
C.Provide enough information so that the reader might reach a conclusion that differs from yours
D.Provide enough detail so that the reader could replicate your study
E.All of the above are TRUE
Question 18
Sam wants to prepare a short report on his research for an academic journal. He simply wants to tell the audience about his findings. The most appropriate form for his report is
A.a working paper
B.an article
C.a book
D.a research note
E.all of these choices are equally appropriate forms for Sam's work
Question 19
Which of the following is NOT plagiarism?
A.Using another writer's exact words without using quotation marks
B.Taking a passage of eight or more words without a citation
C.Editing another's words and presenting those as your own
D.Paraphrasing another's words and presenting those as your own
E.All of these choices illustrate plagiarism
Question 20
Which of the following statements is FALSE about the purpose of a literature review? Literature reviews should:
A.point out general agreements and minimize the disagreements among previous researchers
B.show where your research fits into the general body of scientific knowledge
C.lay the groundwork for your study
D.show why your research may have value in the larger scheme of things
E.all of these choices about literature reviews are TRUE
Question 21
A typical report begins with a(n)
A.literature review
B.purpose and overview statement
C.analysis and description statement
D.summary statement
E.conclusions statement
Question 22
A good abstract DOES NOT include a statement about
A.the purpose of the research
B.the findings of each table and graph
C.the major findings
D.the methods used
E.all of these choices are included in a good abstract
Question 23
Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning data on the web?
A.Information on the web is available to a large proportion of the population
B.Information that is placed on the web is typically screened for accuracy
C.Out-of-date data may be reported on the web
D.University research centers are usually committed to peer review
E.All of these statements are TRUE
Question 24
A good literature review will make use of a process that is akin to which type of sampling?
A.Simple random sampling
B.Stratified sampling
C.Quota sampling
D.Cluster sampling
E.Snowball sampling
Question 25
In reading a research report Laura focused on whether indexes or scales were used and whether there were multiple dimensions to concepts and variables. In focusing on these issues Laura was focusing on:
A.theory
B.sampling
C.data analysis
D.measurement
E.research design