What are the requirements for testing interaction effects using ANOVA?

a.

There is a large difference in means

b.

The two means are identical

c.

Two or more independent variables

d.

The difference in means is small

e.

One independent variable with five or more levels

When conducting a factor analysis in SPSS, what type of rotation is "Varimax"?

a.

Oblique

b.

Diagonal

c.

Lateral

d.

Standard

e.

Orthogonal

If a variable has a factor loading of -0.8, what does this suggest?

a.

This variable is malfunctioning

b.

This factor is malfunctioning

c.

This variable positively loads onto this factor

d.

This variable does not load onto this factor

e.

This variable negatively loads onto the factor

Which of the following statistics can accommodate multiple dependent variables?

a.

Correlation

b.

Path analysis

c.

Multiple regression

d.

Logistic regression

e.

Exploratory factor analysis

What is the main difference between confirmatory and exploratory factor analysis? (CFA vs EFA)

a.

In CFA, SPSS is required to build the model

b.

In CFA, the researcher does not define the model

c.

In CFA, there is no model

d.

In CFA, the researcher defines the model

e.

In CFA, factor rotation is required

Structural equation modelling is the combination of which two statistics?

a.

Exploratory factor analysis and multiple regression

b.

Confirmatory factor analysis and ANOVA

c.

Path analysis and exploratory factor analysis

d.

Path analysis and principle component analysis

e.

Path analysis and confirmatory factor analysis

In structural equation modelling, what does an oval represent in the path diagram?

a.

A scale

b.

A data point

c.

A factor

d.

A correlation

e.

A variable

Which of the following variables can be considered subjective?

a.

Job satisfaction

b.

Weight

c.

Age

d.

Height

e.

Temperature

In structural equation modelling, what do we call factors that have no arrows pointing towards them in the path diagram?

a.

Oblique

b.

Unrotated

c.

Exogenous

d.

Endogenous

e.

Orthogonal

What is a major disadvantage of the mean?

a.

It only uses two numbers

b.

It underestimates the average

c.

It is vulnerable to outliers

d.

It cannot be calculated by hand

e.

It overestimates the average

What is the main objective of descriptive statistics?

a.To generalise data

b.

To make assumptions

c.

To summarise data

d.

To infer conclusions

e.

To predict outcomes

Which of the following scales can be considered interval?

a.

Temperature in Celsius

b.

Age in years

c.

Salary in pounds

d.

Height in CM

e.

Weight in KG