Summarizing Quantitative Data: Forms and Techniques
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What is the purpose of data summarization?

  • To encode and process the collected data
  • To present the data in graphical forms
  • To organize the raw data for analysis and interpretation (correct)
  • To construct analytical tables for data processing
  • Which form of data summary combines narrative forms and figures to support the presented data?

  • Graphical Summary
  • Tabular Summary
  • Textual Summary (correct)
  • Analytical Summary
  • Which method of data presentation is typically used to compare values and levels of data?

  • Frequency Polygon
  • Pie Chart
  • Bar Chart (correct)
  • Histogram
  • 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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