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.

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 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

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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