Descriptive Statistics and the Importance of Measurement Quiz
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What is the purpose of measurement in research?

  • To confuse others with unclear data
  • To add unnecessary steps to the research process
  • To make the research process more complicated
  • To convert ambiguous concepts to precise empirical measurements (correct)
  • What does the MMSE (Mini-Mental State Examination) assess?

  • Overall mental function, orientation to time and place (correct)
  • Ability to perform complex mathematical calculations
  • Physical health and fitness level
  • Memory capacity and retention
  • How are survey responses converted into precise measurements?

  • By coding and storing responses under specific statistical variables (correct)
  • By creating complex mathematical models for each response
  • By discarding all responses except for the most common one
  • By converting responses into narrative descriptions
  • What does creating a unit of measure help with?

    <p>Communicating and understanding what is going on</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is measurement fundamental to research?

    <p>It gives a precise picture of what is going on</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of converting survey responses into precise measurements?

    <p>To create statistical variables for analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is measurement fundamental to research?

    <p>It provides a clear picture of what is happening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the MMSE (Mini-Mental State Examination) assess?

    <p>Overall mental function and orientation to time and place</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is creating a unit of measure important in research?

    <p>It helps to communicate and understand what is going on</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are ambiguous concepts converted into precise empirical measurements?

    <p>By using specific questions and coding responses into statistical variables</p> Signup and view all the answers

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