Chapter25-Analyses, Evaluations, and Stats

Question 1

What is a Column Graph where the height of the columns indicates the relative numbers of a variable

Answer 1

Histogram

Question 2

What is one of the simplest to most effective ways to display data where a bar is drawn for each category of data allowing for a visual comparison of the results

Answer 2

Bar chart

Question 3

What is a visual aid used to demonstrate increases, decreases, and fluctuations overtime

Answer 3

Line chart

Question 4

What is a visual aid that is effective in showing how each component contribute to the whole

Answer 4

Pie Chart

Question 5

How should the steps in the analysis process progress

Answer 5

From specific items to general items or from the smallest part or element to the complete subject

Question 6

What is a branch of mathematics concerned with the collection of numerical facts

or

A set of concepts, rules, and procedures used to analyze numerical information and organize and illustrate it in the form of tables, graphs, and charts

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Data that can be represented numerically

Answer 6

All are definitions of statistics

Question 7

What visual aid is used to show frequency distributions that allow for easy identification of trans and other characteristics, particularly with timeseries data

Answer 7

Column charts

Question 8

What is the most commonly used method for gathering information

Answer 8

Survey

Question 9

What are the three methods of research?

Answer 9

Survey, observation, and experimentation

Question 10

What is a method of research that is used to monitor the subjects actions without directly interacting with them

Answer 10

Observation

Question 11

How many approaches to the problem should be developed as a minimum

Answer 11

2

Question 12

What is used to determine the likelihood of an event occurring

Answer 12

Risk analysis

Question 13

What is an analysis based on the relationship between effort/cost and results/benefit

Answer 13

Cost benefit analysis

Question 14

What is an analysis that involves looking at each step in the process and determining the best way to do it

Answer 14

Process analysis

Question 15

What is an analysis that occurs when current policies are analyzed for effectiveness and enforcement

Answer 15

Policy analysis

Question 16

What is it analysis used to determine the most efficient ways to provide a program or service by looking at each program component

Answer 16

Program analysis

Question 17

What is an analysis or assessment that is conducted to determine the types of services that an organization is currently delivering and compare them to the services the community desires

Answer 17

Needs analysis

Question 18

What is the term used to describe a process, product, or activity that produces the desired result or meets its intended purpose

Answer 18

Effective

Question 19

What term best describes the minimum cost for the maximum effect

Answer 19

Efficient

Question 20

What visual aid emphasizes the relationship between two variables

Answer 20

Dot Charts

Question 21

What visual aid uses pictures or maps to display data

Answer 21

Pictogram

Question 22

What type of visual aid is similar to a histogram and is a diagram or map that highlights the occurrence of certain types of events

Answer 22

Hot chart

Question 23

What is the most commonly used method for gathering information or statistical data

Answer 23

Survey

Question 24

How long does it generally take to analyze a program

Answer 24

Six months

Question 25

What is the biggest disadvantage of a survey

Answer 25

Limited by the amount of in-depth questioning that can be accomplished

Question 26

What is the process of methodically examining the various parts of an item, project, or incident

Answer 26

Analysis

Question 27

What implies an objective study of the widest array of facts

Answer 27

Analysis

Question 28

What is the term that refers to the accuracy or truthfulness of a measurement

Answer 28

Validity

Question 29

What is a term synonymous with repeatability which reveals consistent results over time

Answer 29

Reliability

Question 30

What is a term for a statistic describing the location of the distribution

Answer 30

Average

Question 31

What does the term describing an expression of the relative size of two numbers by showing one divided by the other

Answer 31

Ratio

Question 32

What is a method used to analyze or represent statistical data

Answer 32

Statistical procedure

Question 33

What term refers to the arrangement of values of the variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence

Answer 33

Statistical distribution

Question 34

What is the term sometimes used to determine the central tendency, which is a typical or representative value for a set of data

Answer 34

Statistical analysis

Question 35

What is this some of the values divided by the number of values

Answer 35

Mean

Question 36

What is the value which divides the values into two equal halves, with half of the values being a lower and half being higher

Answer 36

Median

Question 37

What is the term to describe the most frequently occurring value or values in the data set

Answer 37

Mode

Question 38

What is considered the most compelling reason to use statistics according to the fire data analysis handbook

Answer 38

Analysis gives insight into fire and life safety problems

Question 39

What is the process establishing the worth or value of each of the parts based on the desired outcome

Answer 39

Evaluation

Question 40

What is the process of methodically examining the various parts of an item, project, or incident

Answer 40

Analyzing

Question 41

What is it called when a person or organization takes action that will prevent future expenses

Answer 41

Cost avoidance

Question 42

What are costs that will occur if specific actions are taken

Answer 42

Financial consequences

Question 43

Generally how long does a policy analysis take

Answer 43

One year

Question 44

Who should perform a policy analysis

Answer 44

If it is a big problem an externalorganization should handle the process. If it is a small problem then an internal committee can be formed

Question 45

How long do you program analysis take

Answer 45

Six months

Question 46

Risk analysis relies on determining what

Answer 46

Probability

Question 47

What is establishing how effective and efficient a person, a program, a process, or an item is compared to a benchmark or established set of criteria

Answer 47

Evaluating

Question 48

What is the preferred approach to personnel evaluations

Answer 48

In formal approach

Question 49

What are the only records that are not available to the public

Answer 49

Medical and personnel records

Question 50

What is the main benefit to a telephone interview

Answer 50

Very efficient use of time and funds

Question 51

The best form of survey is what

Answer 51

Face-to-face interview