Lesson 2

Question 1

These are statistics that describe the typical characteristics of a group. They determine the point where most of the values or characteristics tend to congregate or group together.

Answer 1

MEASURE OF CENTRAL TENDENCY

Question 2

it is the “average” value of data obtained from a group.

Answer 2

MEAN

Question 3

the frequently occurring value in a distribution of values.

Answer 3

MODE

Question 4

is the midpoint of a distribution of values

Answer 4

MEDIAN

Question 5

is to determine if one variable (X) is associated with another variable (Y).

Answer 5

TEST OF REALTIONSHIP OF CORRELATION

Question 6

One of the many correlation tools often used for studies establishing simple relationships between variables.

It determines whether or not one variable, X, is related to the other variable. Y.

Answer 6

PEARSON R OR PERASON PRODUCT MOMENT CORRELATION

Question 7

A correlation figure indicates how strong or how weak the relationship between. variables. The higher the computed r, the stronger the relationship; the smaller the obtained r the weaker the relationship is.

Answer 7

Strength of the relationship

Question 8

A positive correlation indicates a trend where high values in X variable are associated also with high values in Y variable and where the lower values in X variable are associated also with low values in Y variable.

Answer 8

Direction of the relationship

Question 9

is one test that looks into differences between two means of two different groups and more importantly how significant the difference.

Answer 9

T-TEST

Question 10

It is the same as “reading” between the

lines, except that it is the findings that one is “reading”. To make generalizations and inferences supported by evidence.

Answer 10

MAKING CONCLUSIONS

Question 11

are generally for the purpose of improving existing conditions. To improve existing conditions based on research findings

Answer 11

MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS