Variables and Data Quiz

Which term refers to a characteristic that changes or has different values for different individuals?

What is the term for a collection of measurements or observations?

Which term describes a value that usually describes a population?

What type of statistics are used to study samples and make generalizations about the populations from which they were selected?

What does the term 'sampling error' refer to in statistics?

Which statistical method is used to summarize, organize, and simplify data?

What happens to the mean if a new score is introduced to the sample?

How does multiplying each score by a constant affect the mean?

In what scenario would the median be calculated as the average of the middle two scores?

Which measure of central tendency is influenced by extreme scores and can be misleading in such cases?

What does it indicate if mean - median > 0 in a distribution?

Is it possible for more than 50% of the scores in a distribution to have values above the median?

In a perfectly symmetrical distribution with one mode, what relationship do all three measures of central tendency—mean, median, and mode—have?

What does it indicate if a distribution of scores shows mean = 31 and median = 43?

In what scenario would the precise median be located in the interval defined by the real limits of the value?

If more than one mode exists in a distribution, what kind of distribution may it be?

What happens to the mean if a constant is added to each score in a sample?

What measure of central tendency is appropriate for nominal scales and discrete variables?

What does it indicate if mean - median < 0 in a distribution?

What is the purpose of descriptive statistics in a research experiment?

Which type of variable has an infinite number of possible values between any two observed values?

What are real limits in the context of continuous variables?

Which type of graph is suitable for showing differences in data?

What is the correct method for finding percentiles in a frequency distribution table?

What is the purpose of measuring central tendency in statistics?

What is the formula for calculating the mean in a population?

In a symmetrical distribution, where is the value of the mean located?

What does the cumulative percentage identify in a frequency distribution table?

In a frequency distribution table, what does 'c%' stand for?

What does the median represent in a distribution?

How is the overall mean calculated from two sets of scores?

What percentage of nursing home residents in Canada are estimated to have depressive symptoms?

What is the estimated range for major depression prevalence among nursing home residents according to Seitz et al. (2010)?

Why can depression rates in nursing homes be considered underestimated?

What is a significant challenge to maintaining the quality of life for residents and a positive working environment for staff?

Which health condition shows an increase in prevalence among long-term care residents between 2011–2012 and 2017–2018?

What percentage of the population aged 85 and older living in nursing homes increased from 85 to 89 to centenarians?

What percentage range of nursing home residents is estimated to have mood and anxiety disorders?

Why might the rates of major depressive disorder among nursing home residents vary widely?

According to Grignon and Spencer, what percentage of total health care spending in Canada is accounted for by long term care?

How much will the projected costs of public care in nursing homes and private homes triple between 2019 and 2050 according to MacDonald et al.?

What can happen if depression in nursing homes remains undiagnosed and untreated?

What is the approximate range of home care accounting for long term care expenditures in Canada according to Grignon and Spencer?

What type of residences showed a decrease in the proportion of people aged 85 and older living there?

What portion of the population aged 85 and older lived in collective dwellings in Canada?

What was the percentage point increase in the proportion of people aged 85 and older living in nursing homes from centenarians compared to those aged 85-89?

What do Grignon and Spencer suggest is only part of the picture regarding long term care expenditure?

Why is there a significant workforce shortage of Personal Support Workers (PSWs)?

What percentage of total home care hours are expected to be provided by unpaid caregivers by 2050?

What does the term 'linchpin' mean in the context of the health care system?

How does the population aging impact the demand for PSWs?

What is the primary issue facing many countries, including Canada, regarding PSWs?

What proportion of Canadians aged 15 and older provide care to family members or friends with health conditions?

Why is it mentioned that PSWs work long hours with increasingly complex home care clients?

What is the expected growth percentage of unpaid caregiver hours by 2050?

What is a common behavioral issue faced in nursing homes according to the text?

What percentage of nursing home residents in Canada are estimated to have depressive symptoms?

What is the impact of mood and anxiety disorders on nursing home residents?

Why is addressing the behavioral problems of nursing home residents considered challenging?

What does the graph in the text indicate about the prevalence of selected health conditions among long-term care residents?

What is a significant challenge related to maintaining quality of life for nursing home residents and a positive working environment for staff?

What do the data regarding depressive symptoms in nursing home residents primarily reflect?

Why is it noted that the data do not address how many residents meet criteria for major depressive disorder?

What does the competence-press model predict regarding the adjustment of institutionalized persons?

In the context of the competence-press model, what characterizes an environment high in press?

What does the boundary in the competence-press model represent?

What behavior is likely to occur as individuals move towards the edges of the competence-press model?

What is a key characteristic of a highly competent resident in the competence-press model?

What would likely happen to adaptation as individuals move away from the middle zone in the competence-press model?

What role does stimulation play in determining press within an institutional environment?

What outcomes are associated with individuals expressing maladaptive behavior according to the discussed model?