Types of Data and Graphs Quiz

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What type of data includes information about properties that can be measured and represented with numbers?

Qualitative data

Opinion-based data

Emotional data

Quantitative data (correct)

Which of the following is NOT an example of qualitative data?

Colors

Opinions

Emotions

Distance (correct)

What should a researcher attempt to do when trying to explain qualitative or quantitative data?

Use solely deductive arguments

Create assumptions based on intuition

Avoid forming arguments

Form inferences toward the best explanation (correct)

Which type of argument is described as very reliable because its premises logically entail the conclusion if true?

Deductive argument Signup and view all the answers

What is the crucial aspect of falsificationism when rendering hypotheses or ideas untrue?

Dependence on empirical data Signup and view all the answers

What does a historian examining sources have in common with a detective interviewing witnesses at a crime scene?

Both face sources that lack authority and authenticity Signup and view all the answers

What should a researcher or scientist attempt to do when analyzing qualitative data?

Form inferences toward the best explanation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following senses is NOT considered essential for falsification dependent on empirical data?

Intuition Signup and view all the answers

What is essential for a researcher or scientist when forming arguments about information?

Forming arguments that logically entail the conclusion Signup and view all the answers

What is important for both historians and detectives when faced with challenging sources?

To weed through sources to find relevant information Signup and view all the answers

What type of data is characterized by being countable or measurable?

Discrete data Signup and view all the answers

Which type of data can be displayed on bar graphs and circle graphs?

Discrete data Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of discrete data?

Made of whole numbers Signup and view all the answers

Which type of data does not involve numerical values?

Qualitative data Signup and view all the answers

How is quantitative data different from qualitative data?

Quantitative data involves numerical values Signup and view all the answers

Which method can be used to collect quantitative data for marketing analysis?

Conjoint analysis Signup and view all the answers

What are some advantages of quantitative data?

Repeatability and absence of bias Signup and view all the answers

What type of data can be displayed using line graphs?

Continuous data Signup and view all the answers

What is a defining feature of continuous data?

Involves fractions or decimal values Signup and view all the answers

Which type of data is characterized by whole numbers and can be analyzed using bar graphs?

Discrete data Signup and view all the answers

What type of data is represented by numerical values and can include fractions or decimal values?

Continuous data Signup and view all the answers

Which graphical representation is used for displaying continuous data?

Line graph Signup and view all the answers

What is a distinguishing feature of quantitative data compared to qualitative data?

Involves numerical values Signup and view all the answers

Which type of data does not involve unspecified values and can fluctuate?

Discrete data Signup and view all the answers

What is a key advantage of quantitative data over qualitative data?

Bias-free Signup and view all the answers

How is countable, finite, non-negative data referred to?

'Whole numbers' Signup and view all the answers

What type of data is analyzed through trend analysis for making predictions?

'Data analysis for marketing' Signup and view all the answers

What method is used to collect demographic versus social information for qualitative data?

'Surveys' Signup and view all the answers

What type of analysis is performed to break down quantitative data into detailed information-heavy tables?

'Cross-tabulation' Signup and view all the answers

What kind of information does qualitative data include?

Emotions, feelings, colors Signup and view all the answers

Why are deductive arguments considered very reliable?

They intend to logically entail the conclusion if the premises are true Signup and view all the answers

In what way should a researcher or scientist approach explanations for qualitative or quantitative data?

By attempting to falsify any possible explanations Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following senses is crucial for falsification dependent on empirical data?

Sight Signup and view all the answers

What do both historians and detectives do when faced with challenging sources?

Weed through irrelevant sources Signup and view all the answers

What is a distinguishing feature of continuous data?

Is characterized by gaps between possible values Signup and view all the answers

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What type of data includes information about properties that can be measured and represented with numbers?

Which of the following is NOT an example of qualitative data?

What should a researcher attempt to do when trying to explain qualitative or quantitative data?

Which type of argument is described as very reliable because its premises logically entail the conclusion if true?

What is the crucial aspect of falsificationism when rendering hypotheses or ideas untrue?

What does a historian examining sources have in common with a detective interviewing witnesses at a crime scene?

What should a researcher or scientist attempt to do when analyzing qualitative data?

Which of the following senses is NOT considered essential for falsification dependent on empirical data?

What is essential for a researcher or scientist when forming arguments about information?

What is important for both historians and detectives when faced with challenging sources?

What type of data is characterized by being countable or measurable?

Which type of data can be displayed on bar graphs and circle graphs?

What is a characteristic of discrete data?

Which type of data does not involve numerical values?

How is quantitative data different from qualitative data?

Which method can be used to collect quantitative data for marketing analysis?

What are some advantages of quantitative data?

What type of data can be displayed using line graphs?

What is a defining feature of continuous data?

Which type of data is characterized by whole numbers and can be analyzed using bar graphs?

What type of data is represented by numerical values and can include fractions or decimal values?

Which graphical representation is used for displaying continuous data?

What is a distinguishing feature of quantitative data compared to qualitative data?

Which type of data does not involve unspecified values and can fluctuate?

What is a key advantage of quantitative data over qualitative data?

How is countable, finite, non-negative data referred to?

What type of data is analyzed through trend analysis for making predictions?

What method is used to collect demographic versus social information for qualitative data?

What type of analysis is performed to break down quantitative data into detailed information-heavy tables?

What kind of information does qualitative data include?

Why are deductive arguments considered very reliable?

In what way should a researcher or scientist approach explanations for qualitative or quantitative data?

Which of the following senses is crucial for falsification dependent on empirical data?

What do both historians and detectives do when faced with challenging sources?

What is a distinguishing feature of continuous data?

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