1) When values are rounded off, the resulting numbers are

a. Approximate

b. Erroneous

c. Misleading

d. Speculative

2. Which level of measurement is represented TWICE in the following statement? In my group dynamics class, I arrived last but spoke most often during the lengthy three hour session.

a. Nominal

b. Ordinal

c. Approximately interval

d. Interval/ ratio

3. The more advanced area of statistics is

a. Descriptive statistics

b. Inferential statistics

c. Population statistics

d. Analytical statistics

4. Which one of the following quantitative variables is not continuous?

a. Age

b. Speed

c. Population

d. Height

5. The distinctive property of ordinal measurement is

a. Equal Intervals

b. Order

c. Classification

d. A true zero

6. Indicate whether one, both, or neither of the following statements describes quantitative observations.

a. Score on this exam

b. Vocational goal

c. Both a and b

d. neither a norb

7. In a survey of religious affiliation, numbers are assigned as follows: 1- None, 2- Christian, 3- Jewish, 4- Buddhist, 5- Other. Therefore it is appropriate to conclude that

a. Two Christians equal One Buddhist

b. A Jew is intermediate between a Christian and a Buddhist

c. Five different classes of religious affiliation are being distinguished

d. Religious affiliation can be treated as quantitative data.

8. Indicate whether one, both, or neither of the following statements typifies inferential statistics.

a. Daily meditation reduces stress

b. The national deficit for last year exceeded 500 billion

c. Both a and b

d. Neither a nor b

9. Indicate whether one, both, or neither of the following statements typifies descriptive statistics.

a. There is a tendency for elderly people to postpone their death until after their birthday.

b. People with similar personalities are mutually attracted

c. Both a and b

d. Neither a nor b

10. Quantitative observations consist of

a. Words

b. Numerical codes

c. Numbers

d. All of the above