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What is the primary purpose of descriptive statistics?
What is the primary purpose of descriptive statistics?
- To make inferences about a larger population
- To collect and organize data
- To summarize and present data in a meaningful way (correct)
- To analyze data to draw conclusions
What type of data is represented by categorical responses?
What type of data is represented by categorical responses?
- Continuous
- Qualitative (correct)
- Discrete
- Quantitative
What is the main difference between primary and secondary sources?
What is the main difference between primary and secondary sources?
- Primary sources are documented by a secondary source, while secondary sources are documented by a primary source
- Primary sources are more persuasive, while secondary sources are more authoritative
- Primary sources are documented by a primary source, while secondary sources are documented by a secondary source (correct)
- Primary sources are authoritative, while secondary sources are persuasive
What is the main purpose of inferential statistics?
What is the main purpose of inferential statistics?
What type of quantitative data has an infinite number of possible values?
What type of quantitative data has an infinite number of possible values?
What is the role of statistics in drawing conclusions?
What is the role of statistics in drawing conclusions?
What type of scale classifies persons or objects into two or more categories?
What type of scale classifies persons or objects into two or more categories?
Which level of measurement involves arranging data in a specific order, but with differences between values that are either unknown or meaningless?
Which level of measurement involves arranging data in a specific order, but with differences between values that are either unknown or meaningless?
What is the primary characteristic of a ratio scale?
What is the primary characteristic of a ratio scale?
In an interval scale, what is the significance of a value of zero?
In an interval scale, what is the significance of a value of zero?
What is the key difference between interval and ratio scales?
What is the key difference between interval and ratio scales?
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