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Which of the following is NOT true about statistics?
Which of the following is NOT true about statistics?
- Statistics always present raw data. (correct)
- Statistics are considered primary-source information used to support research.
- The researcher must evaluate statistical sources as to reliability and usefulness.
- There are generally two definitions of statistics.
What is the main purpose of using statistics in effective research?
What is the main purpose of using statistics in effective research?
- To support or refute a hypothesis (correct)
- To analyze present conditions and forecast economic trends
- To survey market potential
- To collect, classify, analyze, and interpret numerical facts and data
Who gathers statistical data in the United States?
Who gathers statistical data in the United States?
- Every level of government: international, national, state, and local (correct)
- Scientists and economists
- The United States government only
- Organizations and businesses only
Which organization provides a wide variety of demographic, social, and economic statistics for regions, divisions, states, counties, and SMSAs?
Which organization provides a wide variety of demographic, social, and economic statistics for regions, divisions, states, counties, and SMSAs?
Which source provides basic demographic information, geography, and business statistics for each state?
Which source provides basic demographic information, geography, and business statistics for each state?
Which source covers public, private, vocational, and higher education statistics?
Which source covers public, private, vocational, and higher education statistics?
Which of the following is a reliable source for U.S. statistics?
Which of the following is a reliable source for U.S. statistics?
What is the term used to refer to data gathered over a long span of time?
What is the term used to refer to data gathered over a long span of time?
Which of the following is NOT a reliable source for statistical information?
Which of the following is NOT a reliable source for statistical information?
What is the purpose of the Federal Interagency Council on Statistical Policy?
What is the purpose of the Federal Interagency Council on Statistical Policy?
Which index provides online access to U.S. government statistics through American Statistics Index, Statistical Abstract of the United States, and Index to International Statistics?
Which index provides online access to U.S. government statistics through American Statistics Index, Statistical Abstract of the United States, and Index to International Statistics?
Which index covers statistical sources of the United Nations and its allied agencies, foreign governments, and international government organizations?
Which index covers statistical sources of the United Nations and its allied agencies, foreign governments, and international government organizations?
Which index is considered by many to be the single most useful reference book on statistics?
Which index is considered by many to be the single most useful reference book on statistics?
Which index provides access to statistical publications of state and local governments, professional and trade organizations, and some commercial publishers?
Which index provides access to statistical publications of state and local governments, professional and trade organizations, and some commercial publishers?
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