Interpretation for Research Tables

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What is the purpose of presenting sets of numerical results as tables or pictures?

To concisely summarize information that is difficult to describe in words alone (correct)
To hide important data
To confuse the readers
To make the text more visually appealing

When a computed P-value is less than or equal to 0.05, what action should researchers take regarding the hypothesis?

Reject the null hypothesis (correct)
Accept the null hypothesis
Ignore the P-value
Modify the null hypothesis

What does a tabular presentation of data allow for?

Only textual data presentation
Only numerical categories
Arrangement into categories that are not numerical (correct)
Arrangement only into numerical categories

What do sets of data that are numerical represent?

Anything that can be expressed as a number (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does a chart representing quantitative changes of a variable do?

Compares findings with previous studies (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of breaking up a whole study into constituent parts according to specific questions?

To analyze and categorize data effectively (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does interpretation or inference involve after the textual analysis of each table in research?

Presenting the condition, possible cause and effect of the condition, and remedy (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Condition' refer to in the research context according to Calderon and Gonzales (1993)?

The findings discovered in the research (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a tabulation diagram?

To present data in an organized and meaningful manner for study and interpretation (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the elements that must be included in interpretation or inference based on Calderon and Gonzales (1993)?

Comparison of findings with those of previous studies (B) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of data presentation, what does 'n=' typically represent?

Presentation, Analysis, and Interpretation of Data (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of presenting comparison findings with those of previous studies in Chapter 4?

To showcase similar or different findings/results from previous researchers or experts (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Descriptive Statistics in data analysis?

To describe the basic features of the data in a study (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary task involved in Data Presentation?

Developing and documenting a database structure (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does Inferential Statistics differ from Descriptive Statistics?

Descriptive Statistics summarize the sample data, while Inferential Statistics investigate broader questions and hypotheses (C) Signup and view all the answers

In Geographical classification of data, what does spatial analysis primarily focus on?

Defining and naming geographical regions for statistical purposes (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of Chronological classification of data?

Divide a group of data into subclasses based on occurrence order (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does Cross-classification entail in data analysis?

Breaking up or diving a big class into different categories (D) Signup and view all the answers