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Exam (Revised) Flashcards

1
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A physical education (PE) teacher is interested in examining two methods of teaching a throwing skill by: (a) motivational and (b) non-motivational teaching. The PE decides to evaluate the methods based on the students throwing skill level.

What are the main independent variable(s) in this example?

A. Motivational and non motivational teaching
B. Throwing skill level
C. PE teacher
D. Students

A

A. Motivational and non-motivational teaching

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A physical education (PE) teacher is interested in examining two methods of teaching a throwing skill by: (a) motivational and (b) non-motivational teaching. The PE decides to evaluate the methods based on the students throwing skill level.

What are the main dependent variable(s) in this example?

A. Motivational and non-motivational teaching
B. Throwing skill level
C. PE teacher
D. Students

A

B. Throwing skill level

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T/F: A sample is a subset of the population data that are actually collected in the course of a study

A

True

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If a sample of 100 biology students were tested on their 1RM squat strength, what would be the population that those results apply to?

A. All biology students
B. 200 biology students
C. Male biology students
D. Female biology students

A

A. All biology students

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T/F: If the probability of error (p-value) is above .05 (5%), there is a significant difference between groups.

A

False

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If the research hypothesis is PE teachers motivational strategies on throwing skills in students. The following is considered what type of hypothesis testing: No difference in throwing skills in motivational teaching strategies?

A. Null hypothesis
B. Alternative hypothesis
C. Research question
D. Decision hypothesis

A

A. Null hypothesis

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In a peer reviewed research article, what section of a paper would you find where the authors explain the statistical analysis for the research data?

A. Discussion
B. Introduction
C. Methods
D. Results

A

D. Results

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What represents the inputs?

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Independent variable

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What represents the output?

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Dependent variable

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10
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Reject the null hypothesis when it is false is the _______

A

Correct decision

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11
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Accept the null hypothesis when it is true is ______

A

Correct decision

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12
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Reject the null hypothesis when it is true is __________

A

Type 1 error

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Accept the null hypothesis when it is false is _______

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Type 2 error

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14
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What is the order steps in hypothesis testing? (FSAOM)

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  1. Form a research hypothesis
  2. Statistical null hypothesis
  3. Alternative hypothesis
  4. Obtain data
  5. Make decision
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What is consistency-repeatability?

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Reliability

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What is inter-rather-special case of reliability?

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Objectivity

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17
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What is relevance-truthfulness?

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Validity

18
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Measuring the distance of a persons long jump is an example of what kind of research?

A. Qualitative itative Research
B. Quantitative Research
C. Conclusive Research
D. Experimental Research

A

B. Quantitative

19
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Observing a person performing a long jump and asking about how they think they did is an example of what kind of research?

A. Qualitative Research
B. Quantitative Research
C. Conclusive Research
D. Experimental Research

A

A. Qualitative

20
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Select the appropriate evaluation when you compare a score to a set standard.

A. Norm-Referenced Evaluation
B. Criterion-Referenced Evaluation
C. Formative Evaluation
D. Summative Evaluation

A

B. Criterion Referenced Evaluation

21
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Select the appropriate evaluation when you compare a score to others in the same age group.

A. Norm-Referenced Evaluation
B. Criterion-Referenced Evaluation
C. Formative Evaluation
D. Summative Evaluation

A

A. Norm Referenced Evaluation

22
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Select the appropriate evaluation when you measuring a program achievement.

A. Norm-Referenced Evaluation
B. Criterion-Referenced Evaluation
C. Formative Evaluation
D. Summative Evaluation

A

D. Summative Evaluation

23
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The following examples are types of measurement (select all that apply).

  • Skinfold Caliper
  • Vertical jump height
  • Percent fat
  • Mile run time
  • 30 meter dash
A
  • vertical jump height
  • percent fat
  • mile run time
24
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The following examples of types of tests (select all that apply).

  • Skinfold Caliper
  • Vertical jump height
  • Percent fat
  • Mile run time
  • 30 meter dash
A
  • skinfold caliper
  • 30 meter dash
25
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When a distribution has more scores spread out further from the mean, what type of kurtosis would this result in?

A. Leptokurtic
B. Mesokurtic
C. Platykurtic
D. Isokurtic

A

C. Platykurtic

26
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T/F: In a normally distributed curve, the mean, median, and mode are all aligned in the same location.

A

True

27
Q

Is a positively skewed distribution front or back heavy?

A

Front heavy

28
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Is a negatively skewed distribution front or back heavy?

A

Back heavy

29
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Using the Table 3.4, z-table (can be found on canvas) and formula z=(x-mean)/s. With the following characteristics: mean = 54; s = 6; N = 15. What is the percentage if there was a score of 64?

A

45.25

30
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Using the Table 3.4, z-table (can be found on canvas) and formula z=(x-mean)/s. With the following characteristics: mean = 54; s = 6; N = 15. What is the percentage if there was a score of 48?

A

34.13

31
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Using the Table 3.4, z-table (can be found on Blackboard) and formula z=(x-mean)/s. With the following characteristics: mean = 54; s = 6; N = 15. What is the percentage if there was a score between 64 and 72?

A

4.61

32
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Using the Table 3.4, z-table (can be found on Blackboard) and formula z=(x-mean)/s. With the following characteristics: mean = 54; s = 6; N = 15. What is the percentage if there was a score between 48 and 64?

A

79.38

33
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Using this data set, 6,7,8,8,12,13,14,15,18,20; calculate the mean.

A

12.1

34
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Using this data set, 6,7,8,8,12,13,14,15,18,20; calculate the median.

A

12.5

35
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Using this data set, 6,7,8,8,12,13,14,15,18,20; calculate the mode.

A

8

36
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Using this data set, 6,7,8,8,12,13,14,15,18,20; calculate the variance (s2).

A

22.99

37
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Using this data set, 6,7,8,8,12,13,14,15,18,20; calculate the standard deviation (s).

A

4.79

38
Q

What type of scale would a baseball teams batting order be?

A. Nominal
B. Ordinal
C. Ratio
D. Interval

A

B. Ordinal

39
Q

What type of scale would a baseball teams positions be?

A. Nominal
B. Ordinal
C. Ratio
D. Interval

A

A. Nominal

40
Q

When a distribution has more scores towards the mean, what type of kurtosis would this result in?

A. Leptokurtic
B. Mesokurtic
C. Platykurtic
D. Isokurtic

A

A. Leptokurtic

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