Descriptives

Question 1

what are the three types of data that are in the MoCT?

Answer 1

mean median mode

Question 2

define normal distribution

Answer 2

all the measures of central tendency are located at the peak

Question 3

define skewed distribution

Answer 3

all the measures of central tendency are not at the peak

Question 4

what are the two types of data that are in the measure of dispersion?

Answer 4

the range and the standard deviation

Question 5

define standard deviation

Answer 5

it is a measure of dispersion that is used to show how much variation there is from the mean

Question 6

what does a low SD mean?

Answer 6

the data points tend to be close to the mean

Question 7

what does a high SD mean?

Answer 7

the data points tend to be far from the mean

Question 8

what are the 5 steps to working out the standard deviation?

Answer 8

1. workout the mean of each data group,
2. minus the mean from each data point,
3. square these numbers,
   4.total it and divide by original mean value,
   5.square root it.

Question 9

what is the code of ethics?

Answer 9

these are a set of rules that have been written by a professional body that all members of that body must adhere to, protects both the ppts and researchers.

Question 10

what are the six codes of ethics?

Answer 10

informed consent
no deception
no physical or emotional harm
right to withdraw
confidentiality
privacy

Question 11

what are the 3 things that can be used instead of names within an experiment?

Answer 11

pseudonym, numbers, initials