Unit 2: Quantitative Analysis Methods (11% of the Assessment)

Question 1

Measurable data often obtained through observations

or testing.

Answer 1

objective

Question 2

Variable that is free to change in a given model.

Answer 2

independent

Question 3

Analysis using subjective data

Answer 3

qualitative

Question 4

Measure of the strength of the linear relationship

between variables

Answer 4

correlation

Question 5

Variable that explains the relationship between the

independent and dependent variables.

Answer 5

mediating

Question 6

Non-measurable data often obtained through

surveys or interviews.

Answer 6

subjective

Question 7

Measurement used to gauge performance

Answer 7

metric

Question 8

Another name for the independent variable.

Answer 8

explanatory

Question 9

The gathering, organizing, and interpreting of

numerical data.

Answer 9

statistics

Question 10

The analysis of data to reach conclusions,
generalizations, and estimations based on a small
sample of the population

Answer 10

inferential

Question 11

Correlation that occurs when one variable increases

and the other variable decreases

Answer 11

negative

Question 12

Correlation that occurs when one variable increases

and the other variable increases, too.

Answer 12

positive

Question 13

Variable that changes the effect of independent

variable on the dependent variable

Answer 13

moderating

Question 14

The analysis of data to describe, interpret, and

summarize data in a meaningful way to find patterns

Answer 14

descriptive

Question 15

Analysis using objective data

Answer 15

quantitative

Question 16

. Line that shows the general direction of the

relationship of points over time.

Answer 16

trendline

Question 17

Variable that is being measured or affected.

Answer 17

dependent

Question 18

Data of a form such as words, symbols, or letters

that are not used in calculations

Answer 18

nonnumeric

Question 19

Method or process used to make short range
decisions where the actual outcomes have not yet
occurred.

Answer 19

forecasting

Question 20

Another name for the dependent variable.

Answer 20

response

Question 21

Data represented by numbers.

Answer 21

numerical

Question 22

Another name for the dependent variable

Answer 22

Response variable

Question 23

Another name for the independent variable.

Answer 23

explanatory variable

Question 24

Correlation that occurs when one variable increases and the other variable decreases.

Answer 24

Negative correlation

Question 25

Correlation that occurs when one variable increases and the other variable increases, too.

Answer 25

positive correlation

Question 26

Data of a form such as words, symbols, or letters that are not used in calculations.

Answer 26

nonnumeric data

Question 27

Data represented by numbers.

Answer 27

numerical data

Question 28

Line that shows the general direction of the relationship of points over time.

Answer 28

trendline

Question 29

Measurable data often obtained through observations or testing.

Answer 29

objective data

Question 30

Measure of the strength of the linear relationship between variables.

Answer 30

correlation

Question 31

Measurement used to gauge performance.

Answer 31

metric

Question 32

Method or process used to make short range decisions where the actual outcomes have not yet occurred.

Answer 32

forecasting

Question 33

Non-measurable data often obtained through surveys or interviews.

Answer 33

subjective data

Question 34

The analysis of datato describe, interpret, and summarize data in a meaningful way to find patterns.

Answer 34

descriptive statistics

Question 35

The analysis of data to reach conclusions, generatlizations, and estimations based on a small sample of the population.

Answer 35

inferential statistics

Question 36

The gathering, organizing, and interpreting of numerical data.

Answer 36

statistics

Question 37

Variable that changes the effect of independent variable on the dependent variable.

Answer 37

moderating variable

Question 38

Variable that explains the relationship between the independent and dependent variables.

Answer 38

mediating variable

Question 39

Variable that is being measured or affected.

Answer 39

dependent variable

Question 40

Variable that is free to change in a given model.

Answer 40

independent variable

Question 41

The store manager makes a t-test to compare the average sales for customers purchasing one item versus customers purchasing multiple items. Is this a qualitative or quantitative analysis?

Answer 41

Quantitative