How are descriptive statistics typically presented? (a) in graphs (b) in tables (c) as summary statistics (d) against arbitrary 0.05 value *

a. a and b

b. a, b and c

c. b, c and d

d. c and d

Suppose a researcher wants to enter the corresponding age of each respondent in SPSS, how should the variable type and measure be reflected? *

a. String is to type while scale is to measure.

b. String is to type while ordinal is to measure.

c. Numeric is to type while scale is to measure.

d. Numeric is to type while ordinal is to measure

What branch/es of statistics summarize/s observations? *

a. inferential

b. descriptive

c. multivariate

d. all of the above

What column in Variable View of SPSS is used to define the categories of a nominal or ordinal variable? *

a. values

b. type

c. measure

d. role

In statistical language, variable is a commonly heard concept of which independent variable is an example. This is otherwise known best as ___________. *

a. manipulated variable

b. measurement variable

c. nominal variable

d. ordinal variable

Data from three airline companies regarding the trend of the number of their passengers from year 2000 to 2020 were consolidated in one graph. These data were reported by pie chart. What statistical misuse applies in this situation?

a. using inappropriate test

b. bias

c. improper inferences

d. all of the above

The Data View of SPSS displays the following fields, except __________. *

a. Cell Edit Field

b. Cell Information

c. Status Bar/Boxes

d. Variable Definitions

What branch of statistics starts with a hypothesis and investigates whether the data are consistent with that hypothesis? *

a. descriptive statistics

b. inferential statistics

c. multivariate statistical techniques

d. both descriptive and inferential statistics

An instructor wants to study a small population of 35 student-pilots in an aerospace university. If the he is interested in selecting the entire population for this study, then how many student pilots should be included? *

a. At least fifty percent, since this would constitute the majority of the population

b. All 35 student-pilots, since they constitute the population.

c. None, since the number given is not possible to study an entire population in this case.

d. The instructor should consider adding other student-pilots from other universities.