Lecture 8 - Stats Flashcards

1
Q

_________ = process of administering a test to collect information.

A

measurement

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2
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_________ = process of placing a value judgement on the measurement. Involves analyzing scores and using statistics to enhance interpretation.

A

evaluation

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3
Q

What are 2 ways to describe your data?

A
  1. Central tendency

2. Variability

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4
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What are 3 measures of central tendency?

A
  1. Mean
  2. Median
  3. Mode
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5
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The _____ is the average of a distribution of scores. The _____ is the midpoint of a distribution. The _____ is the most frequently occurring score in a distribution.

A

mean; median; mode.

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6
Q

What are two measures of variability?

A
  1. Range

2. Standard deviation

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7
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_____ _____ is the amount that all scores vary from the mean.

A

standard deviation

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8
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The _____ is the max score - min score.

A

range

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9
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The ______ is unstable because it only depends on 2 scores.

A

range

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10
Q

A ______ determines the difference between 2 mean scores.

A

T-test

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11
Q

An _____ determines the difference between multiple mean scores.

A

ANOVA

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12
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A ______ determines relationship between variables.

A

Correlation

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13
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A _____ _____ is a prediction equation.

A

Regression analysis

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14
Q

r = 0?

A

no relationship

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15
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r = -1?

A

inverse relationship

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16
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r = +1?

A

positive relationship

17
Q

0-0.25

A

little, if any

18
Q

0.26-0.49

A

low

19
Q

0.5-0.69

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moderate

20
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0.7-0.89

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high

21
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0.9-1.0

A

very high