RESEARCH METHODS - 1.14 Data Analysis

Question 1

Define the Measures of Central Tendency

Answer 1

the mathematical way to find out the typical average score from a data set

Question 2

What are the Measures of Central Tendency?

Answer 2

1. Mean
2. Median
3. Mode

Question 3

Define Mean

Answer 3

Calculated by adding all scores in data set then dividing them by the amount of scores in the data set

Question 4

Define Median

Answer 4

The middle score of the data set when it is ranked in ascending order

Question 5

Define Mode

Answer 5

The score that appears most frequently in the data set

Question 6

Define the Measures of Spread

Answer 6

Mathematical way describing the variation / spread within a data set

Question 7

What are the Measures of Spread?

Answer 7

1. Range

2. Standard Deviation

Question 8

Define Range

Answer 8

Difference between the largest and smallest values with an addition of 1

Question 9

Define Standard Deviation

Answer 9

A calculation of the average difference between each score and the mean of the data set

Question 10

Define Normal Distribution

Answer 10

A variable that is spread out evenly which is symmetrical about the mean, median and mode

Question 11

Define Bar Charts

Answer 11

Graphs used for data in discrete categories and total / average costs

Question 12

Define Histograms

Answer 12

Graph used to illustrate continuous data

Question 13

Define Scatter Graph

Answer 13

Data is displayed on graph from a correlational analysis