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Statistics Plain and Simple, 4th
Edition by Sherri L. Jackson
Complete Chapter Test Bank
are included (Ch 1 to 10) -
(Modules 1 to 22)
** Immediate Download
** Swift Response
** All Chapters included
,Table of Contents are given below
Ch 1: Getting Started
Ch 2: Descriptive Statistics I
Ch 3: Descriptive Statistics II
Ch 4: Probability and Hypothesis Testing
Ch 5: The z and t Tests
Ch 6: Two-Group t Tests
Ch 7: Introduction to Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
Ch 8: Repeated Measures and Two-Factor ANOVAs
Ch 9: Correlational Procedures
Ch 10: Nonparametric Procedures
, Chapter 1: Getting Started
Module 1: Science and Statistics
Test Items
Multiple Choice Questions
1. A hypothesis is _____, and a theory is _____.
a. an organized system of assumptions and principles that attempts to explain certain phenomena
and how they are related; a prediction regarding the outcome of a study
b. a prediction regarding the outcome of a study; an organized system of assumptions and
principles that attempts to explain certain phenomena and how they are related
c. not used in science; used in science
d. used in science; not used in science
Answer: b
CHAPTER OPENING—UNDERSTAND
2. An event or behavior that has at least two values is a _____.
a. hypothesis
b. theory
c. variable
d. constant
Answer: c
CHAPTER OPENING—UNDERSTAND
3. The three goals of science are to:
a. describe, research, and explain.
b. describe, predict, and research.
c. predict, explain, and research.
d. describe, predict, and explain.
Answer: d
GOALS OF SCIENCE—UNDERSTAND
4. When we identify factors that indicate when an event or events will occur, we have used:
a. prediction.
b. description.
c. explanation.
d. falsifiability.
Answer: a
GOALS OF SCIENCE—UNDERSTAND
5. Which of the following allows us to identify the causes that determine when and why a behavior
occurs?
a. Prediction
b. Description
, c. Explanation
d. Falsifiability
Answer: c
GOALS OF SCIENCE—UNDERSTAND
6. As Jim was interested in the nest building behavior of wrens, he went into the fields to observe them.
Jim was using the _____ method of research.
a. case study
b. laboratory observational
c. naturalistic observational
d. correlational
Answer: c
AN INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS IN SCIENCE—APPLY
7. Observing the behavior of humans or other animals in a contrived and controlled situation involves
using the _____ method.
a. laboratory observational
b. naturalistic observational
c. correlational
d. survey
Answer: a
AN INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS IN SCIENCE—UNDERSTAND
8. An in-depth study of one or more individuals is:
a. laboratory observation.
b. naturalistic observation.
c. a survey.
d. a case study.
Answer: d
AN INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS IN SCIENCE—UNDERSTAND
9. When we question individuals on a topic or topics and then describe their responses, we are using the
_____ method, and when we conduct an in-depth study of one or more individuals, we are using the
_____ method.
a. case study; survey
b. survey; case study
c. case study; observational
d. observational; case study
Answer: b
AN INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS IN SCIENCE—UNDERSTAND
10. A method that assesses the degree of relationship between two variables is the _____ method.
a. survey
b. observational
c. case study
d. correlational
Statistics Plain and Simple, 4th
Edition by Sherri L. Jackson
Complete Chapter Test Bank
are included (Ch 1 to 10) -
(Modules 1 to 22)
** Immediate Download
** Swift Response
** All Chapters included
,Table of Contents are given below
Ch 1: Getting Started
Ch 2: Descriptive Statistics I
Ch 3: Descriptive Statistics II
Ch 4: Probability and Hypothesis Testing
Ch 5: The z and t Tests
Ch 6: Two-Group t Tests
Ch 7: Introduction to Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
Ch 8: Repeated Measures and Two-Factor ANOVAs
Ch 9: Correlational Procedures
Ch 10: Nonparametric Procedures
, Chapter 1: Getting Started
Module 1: Science and Statistics
Test Items
Multiple Choice Questions
1. A hypothesis is _____, and a theory is _____.
a. an organized system of assumptions and principles that attempts to explain certain phenomena
and how they are related; a prediction regarding the outcome of a study
b. a prediction regarding the outcome of a study; an organized system of assumptions and
principles that attempts to explain certain phenomena and how they are related
c. not used in science; used in science
d. used in science; not used in science
Answer: b
CHAPTER OPENING—UNDERSTAND
2. An event or behavior that has at least two values is a _____.
a. hypothesis
b. theory
c. variable
d. constant
Answer: c
CHAPTER OPENING—UNDERSTAND
3. The three goals of science are to:
a. describe, research, and explain.
b. describe, predict, and research.
c. predict, explain, and research.
d. describe, predict, and explain.
Answer: d
GOALS OF SCIENCE—UNDERSTAND
4. When we identify factors that indicate when an event or events will occur, we have used:
a. prediction.
b. description.
c. explanation.
d. falsifiability.
Answer: a
GOALS OF SCIENCE—UNDERSTAND
5. Which of the following allows us to identify the causes that determine when and why a behavior
occurs?
a. Prediction
b. Description
, c. Explanation
d. Falsifiability
Answer: c
GOALS OF SCIENCE—UNDERSTAND
6. As Jim was interested in the nest building behavior of wrens, he went into the fields to observe them.
Jim was using the _____ method of research.
a. case study
b. laboratory observational
c. naturalistic observational
d. correlational
Answer: c
AN INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS IN SCIENCE—APPLY
7. Observing the behavior of humans or other animals in a contrived and controlled situation involves
using the _____ method.
a. laboratory observational
b. naturalistic observational
c. correlational
d. survey
Answer: a
AN INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS IN SCIENCE—UNDERSTAND
8. An in-depth study of one or more individuals is:
a. laboratory observation.
b. naturalistic observation.
c. a survey.
d. a case study.
Answer: d
AN INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS IN SCIENCE—UNDERSTAND
9. When we question individuals on a topic or topics and then describe their responses, we are using the
_____ method, and when we conduct an in-depth study of one or more individuals, we are using the
_____ method.
a. case study; survey
b. survey; case study
c. case study; observational
d. observational; case study
Answer: b
AN INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS IN SCIENCE—UNDERSTAND
10. A method that assesses the degree of relationship between two variables is the _____ method.
a. survey
b. observational
c. case study
d. correlational
