Summarizing Quantitative Data: Forms and Techniques

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What is the purpose of data summarization?

To organize the raw data for analysis and interpretation

Which form of data summary combines narrative forms and figures to support the presented data?

Textual Summary

Which method of data presentation is typically used to compare values and levels of data?

Bar Chart

What type of variable can be ranked and put into order?

<p>Ordinal Variables</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which step involves transforming the collected data into numerical form, commonly encountered in using surveys and interviews?

<p>Data Coding</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of table is used for the narrative interpretation of the results?

<p>Analytical tables</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a Frequency Polygon represent in data presentation?

<p>Trends and patterns in data using midpoints to represent values</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which step does the researcher use different computer software, specifically statistical software, to encode and process data with a large scale of samples?

<p>Data Processing and Encoding</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a Pie Chart in data presentation?

<p>To represent the parts of a whole equal to 100%</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of variables has an absolute zero point?

<p>Ratio Variables</p> Signup and view all the answers

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