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Which type of variable is sex or religion?
Which type of variable is sex or religion?
- Quantitative
- Ordinal
- Interval
- Qualitative (correct)
What type of scale is blood pressure considered to be?
What type of scale is blood pressure considered to be?
- Interval (correct)
- Ordinal
- Ratio
- Nominal
In statistics, what is the purpose of tabulation?
In statistics, what is the purpose of tabulation?
- To confuse readers
- To present data concisely and in an orderly manner (correct)
- To complicate statistical analyses
- To make data difficult to understand
What type of scale involves categories that can be ordered or ranked?
What type of scale involves categories that can be ordered or ranked?
Which variable type uses numerical values for comparison purposes?
Which variable type uses numerical values for comparison purposes?
What does an arbitrary zero point indicate in the context of measurement scales?
What does an arbitrary zero point indicate in the context of measurement scales?
Which branch of statistics focuses on making predictions based on observed data?
Which branch of statistics focuses on making predictions based on observed data?
What is the main purpose of using probability in statistics?
What is the main purpose of using probability in statistics?
Which type of uncertainty does biostatistics primarily deal with?
Which type of uncertainty does biostatistics primarily deal with?
What is the main function of descriptive statistics?
What is the main function of descriptive statistics?
Which variable type is typically used to describe characteristics such as gender or occupation?
Which variable type is typically used to describe characteristics such as gender or occupation?
What is the aim of inferential statistics compared to descriptive statistics?
What is the aim of inferential statistics compared to descriptive statistics?
What is the main focus of biostatistics in public health?
What is the main focus of biostatistics in public health?
In public health, what are the primary activities associated with environmental health?
In public health, what are the primary activities associated with environmental health?
Which characteristic is NOT associated with public health as per the text provided?
Which characteristic is NOT associated with public health as per the text provided?
What are the 3 core functions of public health according to the text?
What are the 3 core functions of public health according to the text?
Which step is NOT a part of the 5-step public health approach in addressing community health problems?
Which step is NOT a part of the 5-step public health approach in addressing community health problems?
What is the primary focus of epidemiology in public health?
What is the primary focus of epidemiology in public health?
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