In: Statistics and Probability
A measurement of a variable is said to be reliable when
Group of answer choices
it shows up on time to class
measures what it is believed to measure
it produces consistent results
none of the above
Question 6
For the next two questions consider the following research hypothesis: “Younger students will learn to use statistical software more quickly than older students.” What is the dependent variable?
Group of answer choices
age of students
number of computers previously purchased
time required to learn to use statistical software
presence or absence of math phobia
Question 7
What is the independent variable?
Group of answer choices
age of students
number of computers previously purchased
time required to learn statistical software
presence or absence of math phobia
Question 8
In order for a measurement to be valid it must also be reliable.
Group of answer choices
True
False
Question 9
What type of variable can theoretically assume any numerical value?
Group of answer choices
continuous
discrete
dichotomous
binary
Question 10
What do you call a continuous line that represents the frequency of scores within a class interval?
Group of answer choices
frequency polygon
line graph
histogram
tally marks
Question 11
If you wanted to examine the proportion of students in this class who is male compared to the proportion who is female, which of the following would be best suited to use?
Group of answer choices
ogive
line graph
pie chart
frequency polygon
Question 5:
Correct option:
it produces consistent results
Explanation:
Reliability implies consistency.
Question 6:
Correct option:
time required to learn to use statistical software
Explanation
Dependent variable is the variable of interest to the researcher. Here the researcher is interested in time required to learn to use statistical software
Question 7:
Correct option:
age of students
Explanation:
Independent variable is the one the researcher is manipulating in
order to find its effect on dependent variable. Here the researcher
is manipulating the age of students in order to
study its effect on time required to learn to use
statistical software.
Question 8:
Correct option:
True
Explanation:
A test can be reliable without being valid. But, a test cannot be valid unless it is reliable.
Question 9:
Correct option:
continuous
Explanation:
A variable is continuous if it can take any value in a given
interval.
Question 10:
Correct option:
frequency polygon
Explanation:
Frequency Polygon is obtained by joining the mid points of each interval.
Question 11:
Correct option:
pie chart
Explanation:
Pie chart is a circular graphic which is divided into slices to
illustrate numerical proportion.