58. Which of the following variables use the ratio scale of measurement?
a.
social security number
b.
temperature
c.
gender
d.
income
ANS: D PTS: 1 TOP: Descriptive Statistics
59. The weight of a candy bar in ounces is an example of
a.
categorical data
b.
either categorical or quantitative data
c.
weight data
d.
quantitative data
ANS: D PTS: 1 TOP: Descriptive Statistics
60. The height of a building, measured in feet, is an example of
a.
categorical data
b.
either categorical or quantitative data
c.
feet data
d.
quantitative data
ANS: D PTS: 1 TOP: Descriptive Statistics
61. An interviewer has made an error in recording the data. This type of error is known as
a.
an experimental error
b.
a data acquisition error
c.
a non-experimental error
d.
a conglomerate error
ANS: B PTS: 1 TOP: Descriptive Statistics
62. Census refers to
a.
an experimental study to collect data on the entire population
b.
an experimental study to collect data on a sample
c.
a survey to collect data on a sample
d.
a survey to collect data on the entire population
ANS: D PTS: 1 TOP: Descriptive Statistics
63. In experimental studies, the variable of interest
a.
is not controlled
b.
is controlled
c.
must be numerical
d.
cannot be numerical
ANS: B PTS: 1 TOP: Descriptive Statistics
64. In observational studies, the variable of interest
a.
is not controlled
b.
is controlled
c.
must be numerical
d.
cannot be numerical
ANS: A PTS: 1 TOP: Descriptive Statistics
65. How many scales of measurement exist?
a.
1
b.
2