Psychological Statistics Quiz

What is the characteristics or condition that changes or has values for different individuals?

• Height

• Weight

• Gender

• Variable

Which statistical procedures are used to summarize, organize, and simplify data?

• Inferential Statistics

• Descriptive Statistics

• Sampling Error

• Parameters

Parameter is a numerical value that describes a population. It is usually derived from measurements of individuals in the ________.

• Population

• Experiment

• Sample

• Data

Which statistical technique uses sample data to make general statements about the population?

• Data

• Parameters

• Inferential Statistics

• Descriptive Statistics

What is an error that occurs between a sample statistic and the corresponding population parameter?

• Hypothesis

• Data Set

• Variable

• Sampling Error

What is the scientific method used to collect measurable information acquired by observation or experimentation?

• Rationalism

• Authority

• Scientific Method

• Intuition

What is the process for experimentation used to explore observations and answer questions?

• Data Analysis

• Background Research

• Scientific Method

• Hypothesis Testing

A theory is an explanation or a set of guiding principles developed after collecting evidence or information about the research.

• True

• False

• Maybe

• Not Given

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Forming a Hypothesis

• Making Observations

• Asking Questions

• Testing Hypothesis

Which method of acquiring knowledge involves reasoning?

• Scientific Method

• Authority

• Rationalism

• Intuition