SCMA 3040 Quantitative methods for Social
Sciences UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
False - CORRECT ANSWER - a continuous numerical data set can only assume whole numbers
are indivisible
inferential statistics - CORRECT ANSWER - The statistical approach involved in generalizing
from a sample of 25 patients to an entire population of patients in a particular hospital is known as
Observations - CORRECT ANSWER - The set of measurements collected for a particular element
are called
observation - CORRECT ANSWER - refers to a set o measurement obtained for a particular
element
True - CORRECT ANSWER - when raw data is placed in context it becomes information
true - CORRECT ANSWER - The study of statistics helps students to become critical thinkers
false - CORRECT ANSWER - when information is given a meaning it becomes an effective
decision
transforming data into useful information
measuring and monitoring processes
evaluating and improving outcomes
forecasting future events - CORRECT ANSWER - statistics is effective in
, D) To provide 100% certainty in decisions that we make - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the
following statements does NOT relate to the study of statistics:
A) To gather data on events which we can count or measure
B)none of the options
C)To gain understanding of what we observed so that we can better generalize
D) To provide 100% certainty in decisions that we make
E) To understand regularities and patterns associated with events
deductive reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER - To verify a theory that excessive exposure to
violence makes a person less tolerant a researcher studied a small group of violent offenders and he
results supported the existing theory. This is an example of
reaction time is the dependent variable and alcohol level is the independent variable - CORRECT
ANSWER - reaction time is slower with high blood-alcohol level than with low blood alcohol
level
summarize data - CORRECT ANSWER - The aim of descriptive stats is to
They generalize from a sample to the population - CORRECT ANSWER - The statement " All
researchers go beyond the available information" suggests that
descriptive research - CORRECT ANSWER - a social worker conducts a study to provide a
historical snapshot in drug abuse cases among the youth over the past 5 years. this is an example of
Velocity - CORRECT ANSWER - what attribute or dimension of big data refer to the speed at
which data are generated?
prescriptive analytics - CORRECT ANSWER - The set of analytical techniques that yield a best
course of action.
Sciences UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
False - CORRECT ANSWER - a continuous numerical data set can only assume whole numbers
are indivisible
inferential statistics - CORRECT ANSWER - The statistical approach involved in generalizing
from a sample of 25 patients to an entire population of patients in a particular hospital is known as
Observations - CORRECT ANSWER - The set of measurements collected for a particular element
are called
observation - CORRECT ANSWER - refers to a set o measurement obtained for a particular
element
True - CORRECT ANSWER - when raw data is placed in context it becomes information
true - CORRECT ANSWER - The study of statistics helps students to become critical thinkers
false - CORRECT ANSWER - when information is given a meaning it becomes an effective
decision
transforming data into useful information
measuring and monitoring processes
evaluating and improving outcomes
forecasting future events - CORRECT ANSWER - statistics is effective in
, D) To provide 100% certainty in decisions that we make - CORRECT ANSWER - Which of the
following statements does NOT relate to the study of statistics:
A) To gather data on events which we can count or measure
B)none of the options
C)To gain understanding of what we observed so that we can better generalize
D) To provide 100% certainty in decisions that we make
E) To understand regularities and patterns associated with events
deductive reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER - To verify a theory that excessive exposure to
violence makes a person less tolerant a researcher studied a small group of violent offenders and he
results supported the existing theory. This is an example of
reaction time is the dependent variable and alcohol level is the independent variable - CORRECT
ANSWER - reaction time is slower with high blood-alcohol level than with low blood alcohol
level
summarize data - CORRECT ANSWER - The aim of descriptive stats is to
They generalize from a sample to the population - CORRECT ANSWER - The statement " All
researchers go beyond the available information" suggests that
descriptive research - CORRECT ANSWER - a social worker conducts a study to provide a
historical snapshot in drug abuse cases among the youth over the past 5 years. this is an example of
Velocity - CORRECT ANSWER - what attribute or dimension of big data refer to the speed at
which data are generated?
prescriptive analytics - CORRECT ANSWER - The set of analytical techniques that yield a best
course of action.
