KIN 2600 Comprehensive Quiz Review

The scientific method is a structured process of examining a hypothesis or question of interest.
True
False
A theory can be accepted as fact if it has been around long enough.
True
False
A null hypothesis predicts no relationship or difference between groups.
True
False
Background information such as demographics and characteristics of the participants involved a study/experiment is vital information that can affect the outcome of the study.
True
False
Issues of accuracy in experimentation can arise from improper or inconsistent procedures.
True
False
In Microsoft Word, there are "tabs" that run across the top of the program. When you open/click each tab, a new set of options/menus appear. The options/area, which span the width of the program are referred to as the...
The ribbon
The tabs.
The bow tie.
The menu.
Arial is a type of serif font.
True
False
In APA formatting the running head is the full title, placed in the header.
True
False
(Select all that apply) The reasons for a written report are:
so that our work can be replicated.
To contribute to the scientific community.
to share our approach.
In simple terms, an abstract is a summary.
True
False
A presentation can reach a wider audience in less time than a written report.
True
False
A written report allows a research to share their information in a more creative way than a presentation.
True
False
It is best to use full sentences on every slide in a presentation so more information is shared.
True
False
A transition is:
Motion applied to an object or objects on a slide.
Motion that occurs as you move from one slide to the next.
Something a DJ does
An animation is:
A cartoon
Motion applied to an object or objects on a slide.
Motion that occurs as you move from one slide to the next.
When using an image in an academic presentation all images are fair game since it is used for educational purposes.
True
False
Select the correct Excel feature to match this definition: Combines selected cells and aligns text to the middle.
Center align
Merge and center
Combine
Sort
Select all 8 primary elements used for descriptive statistics.
Range
Merge and center
Variability
Middle
Median
Max
Most
Standard Deviation
Min
Mode
Count
Mean
What is the function for "mean" in excel.
=sum(data set)
=notnice(data set)
=mean(data set)
=mode(data set)
Average(data set)
=average(data set)
Select the correct definition for variance.
The squared sum of the differences from the mean
The average if the standard deviation from the mean
Average of the sum of the squared differences from the mean
Average of the difference from the mean
Given the following information, how should you calculate range within excel?
 
Max=97
 
Min=32
=range(
=[cell containing max function] - [cell containing min function]
=97-32
=65
Correlation is used to determine the strength to which the independent variable [interaction] the dependent variable.
Answers
Causes
Predicts
Changes
Select all measurements of central tendency:
Max
Min
Mean
Median
Mode
Standard Deviation
An r-value of negative 0.9 (-0.9) means both variables are decreasing.
True
False
Match the component of the working hypothesis below with the proper title.
 
There is a positive correlation between height and weight.
 
Height and weight
Match the component of the working hypothesis below with the proper title.
 
There is a positive correlation between height and weight.
 
Correlation
Match the component of the working hypothesis below with the proper title.
 
There is a positive correlation between height and weight.
 
Positive
A scatterplot shows a change in a variable over time.
True
False
A p-value represents:
the probably of confidence
The possible reason for the difference
The probability of error
the possibility of interaction
In the ttest function for Excel, tails comes before type.
True
False
For variance to be unequal, the variance for one group must be more than 2x the variance for the other group.
True
False
We run a t-test in order to find a p-value, which we then compare to alpha. This is done to determine:
If a correlation exists
If there is significant difference
Which type of ttest is required
If we will pass the class
When working with statistical significance, within our interpretation, we accept or reject our working hypothesis.
True
False
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