Data Processing for Analysis Quiz
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What does data interpretation refer to in research?

  • Understanding the underlying generalization of research findings (correct)
  • Calculating the standard deviation of the collected data
  • Conducting hypothesis testing on the collected data
  • Creating graphical representations of the data

Which term refers to a piece of information shown by a number?

  • Sample
  • Inferential statistic
  • Statistic (correct)
  • Parameter

What is the purpose of descriptive statistics?

  • Comparing, testing, and predicting data meaningfully
  • Calculating the standard error of the mean
  • Organizing, analyzing, and presenting data (correct)
  • Drawing inferences about the larger group

What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative data representation?

<p>Qualitative represents data using texts, while quantitative uses numbers. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does inferential statistics aim to do?

<p>Draw conclusions about the larger group based on sample analysis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term best represents a numerical characteristic of a population?

<p>Parameter (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Data Processing' refer to?

<p>Concentrating, recasting, and dealing with the data so that they are responsive to analysis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a step in the data processing stage?

<p>Inferential analysis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'Coding' step in data processing?

<p>To assign numerals or other symbols to answers so that responses can be put into a limited number of categories (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of data analysis focuses on confirming or falsifying existing hypotheses?

<p>Confirmatory (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'Tabulation' step in data processing?

<p>To summarize raw data and display it in a compact form for further analysis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of data analysis focuses on discovering new features in the data and suggesting new hypotheses?

<p>Inferential (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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