SCMA*3040: Quantitative Methods for
Social Science Unit One Test Review
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
1.1 - Definition and Concepts in Statistics - CORRECT ANSWER -
Why is statistics a science? - CORRECT ANSWER - A statistical analysis follows a scientific
process which includes:
1. Hypothesis formulation
2. Research design and data collection
3. Data analysis
4. Result interpretation
Define statistics - CORRECT ANSWER - Statistics is the science of collecting, organizing,
analyzing, presenting, and interpreting data in order to make informed and effective decisions
Step 1: Hypothesis formulation - CORRECT ANSWER - Involves making a statement that
explores the relationship between events or phenomena in order to understand their connections
Step 2: Research design and data collection - CORRECT ANSWER - Involves designing an
effective and efficient way to collect data from the field to best represent the entire population
Step 3: Data analysis - CORRECT ANSWER - Involves the use of quantitative (statistical)
methods to describe and analyze data so we can make sense of the data
Step 4: Result interpretation - CORRECT ANSWER - Involves interpreting the results of the
analysis and drawing conclusions about the validity of the hypothesis statement
, Why study statistics? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Conduct research
2. Intelligently read and interpret reports
3. Further develop critical and analytical thinking skills
4. Become an informed consumer of information
A statistical analysis helps to discover... - CORRECT ANSWER - ...facts, information, knowledge,
and critical insight about your data to make an informed decision
The four steps to transforming raw data into decision making are... - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.
Data collection (descriptive)
2. Data into information (diagnostic)
3. Information into knowledge (predictive)
4. Knowledge into wisdom (prescriptive)
____________ is made up of facts and figures that are isolated, raw, unprocessed, and provides content
but no context as they show no relationship to other things - CORRECT ANSWER - Data
collection (descriptive)
_____________ is data that is organized, structured, placed in context, and provides meaning to the data
as they are placed in context to explore relationships and connections between variables - CORRECT
ANSWER - Data into information (diagnostic)
______________ is information that provides learning through logical reasoning and helps to reveal
trends, patterns, understanding, and forecasting of future events - CORRECT ANSWER -
Information into knowledge (predictive)
______________ is knowledge that provides critical insights to help discern the best course of actions to
address issues and problems (e.g. optimization model) - CORRECT ANSWER - Knowledge into
wisdom (prescriptive)
_______________ involves the use of analytical tools to understand why something happened in the past
- CORRECT ANSWER - Diagnostic analytics
Social Science Unit One Test Review
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
1.1 - Definition and Concepts in Statistics - CORRECT ANSWER -
Why is statistics a science? - CORRECT ANSWER - A statistical analysis follows a scientific
process which includes:
1. Hypothesis formulation
2. Research design and data collection
3. Data analysis
4. Result interpretation
Define statistics - CORRECT ANSWER - Statistics is the science of collecting, organizing,
analyzing, presenting, and interpreting data in order to make informed and effective decisions
Step 1: Hypothesis formulation - CORRECT ANSWER - Involves making a statement that
explores the relationship between events or phenomena in order to understand their connections
Step 2: Research design and data collection - CORRECT ANSWER - Involves designing an
effective and efficient way to collect data from the field to best represent the entire population
Step 3: Data analysis - CORRECT ANSWER - Involves the use of quantitative (statistical)
methods to describe and analyze data so we can make sense of the data
Step 4: Result interpretation - CORRECT ANSWER - Involves interpreting the results of the
analysis and drawing conclusions about the validity of the hypothesis statement
, Why study statistics? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Conduct research
2. Intelligently read and interpret reports
3. Further develop critical and analytical thinking skills
4. Become an informed consumer of information
A statistical analysis helps to discover... - CORRECT ANSWER - ...facts, information, knowledge,
and critical insight about your data to make an informed decision
The four steps to transforming raw data into decision making are... - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.
Data collection (descriptive)
2. Data into information (diagnostic)
3. Information into knowledge (predictive)
4. Knowledge into wisdom (prescriptive)
____________ is made up of facts and figures that are isolated, raw, unprocessed, and provides content
but no context as they show no relationship to other things - CORRECT ANSWER - Data
collection (descriptive)
_____________ is data that is organized, structured, placed in context, and provides meaning to the data
as they are placed in context to explore relationships and connections between variables - CORRECT
ANSWER - Data into information (diagnostic)
______________ is information that provides learning through logical reasoning and helps to reveal
trends, patterns, understanding, and forecasting of future events - CORRECT ANSWER -
Information into knowledge (predictive)
______________ is knowledge that provides critical insights to help discern the best course of actions to
address issues and problems (e.g. optimization model) - CORRECT ANSWER - Knowledge into
wisdom (prescriptive)
_______________ involves the use of analytical tools to understand why something happened in the past
- CORRECT ANSWER - Diagnostic analytics
