Probability and Sampling Distributions Quiz | Data Analysis and Visualization

Question 1

In probability theory, the likelihood of an event occurring is represented by:

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Probability

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Sampling distribution

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Hypothesis testing

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Central Limit Theorem

Question 2

The probability of obtaining a specific sample mean from a larger population is described by:

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Sampling distribution of the sample mean

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Population distribution

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Central distribution

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Statistical distribution

Question 3

According to the Central Limit Theorem, as sample size increases, what happens to the sampling distribution of the sample mean?

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It approaches a normal distribution

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It becomes uniform

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It becomes skewed

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It remains unchanged

Question 4

A confidence interval is an estimate of a population parameter with:

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A specified level of confidence

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An exact value

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A single sample value

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No consideration for sampling error

Question 5

Which hypothesis testing method is used to determine significant differences between two population means?

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Two-sample t-test

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Chi-square test

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Regression analysis

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ANOVA

Question 6

A p-value represents:

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The probability of obtaining the observed sample result if the null hypothesis is true

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The probability of the null hypothesis being true

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The confidence level of the hypothesis test

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The significance level of the hypothesis test

Question 7

Which is NOT a characteristic of a well-designed sampling method?

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Bias present

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Representative of the population

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Random selection

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Large sample size

Question 8

A study that uses a subset of a population to make inferences about the entire population is referred to as:

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Sampling study

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Observational study

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Experimental study

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Case-control study

Question 9

A key assumption of the Central Limit Theorem is that:

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Sample size is large enough

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Population is normally distributed

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Data is independent

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Sampling is done with replacement

Question 10

A narrower confidence interval indicates:

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Greater confidence in the estimate

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Less confidence in the estimate

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More variability in the data

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Smaller sample size

Question 11

In a series of n independent experiments, each with a constant probability p of success, what is the probability of observing exactly one success?

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n * p * (1 - p)^(n-1)

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(n - 1) * p^n * (1 - p)

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n^2 * p * (1 - p)

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p^n * (1 - p)^n

Question 12

Define the expected value of a random variable X with a probability distribution p(x).

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The sum of all possible values of X weighted by their probabilities

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The mode of the distribution

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The median of the distribution

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The variance of the distribution

Question 13

According to the Central Limit Theorem, as the sample size increases, the sampling distribution of sample means approaches which distribution?

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Normal distribution

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Poisson distribution

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Binomial distribution

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Uniform distribution

Question 14

What is the primary purpose of constructing a confidence interval?

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To estimate the true population parameter with a specified level of confidence

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To predict future values of the variable

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To determine the significance of a statistical test

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To visualize the distribution of the data

Question 15

Which sampling method is most likely to result in a biased sample?

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Convenience sampling

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Simple random sampling

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Stratified sampling

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Cluster sampling

Question 16

In hypothesis testing, what is the null hypothesis?

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The opposite of the claim being tested

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The claim being tested

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The probability of rejecting the claim

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The level of significance

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of a type I error in hypothesis testing?

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Rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true

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Accepting the null hypothesis when it is false

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Failing to reject the null hypothesis

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Setting the level of significance too low

Question 18

Which of the following measures quantifies the spread or dispersion of a distribution?

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Variance

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Mean

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Median

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Mode

Question 19

If 10% of a population has blue eyes, what is the probability of randomly selecting an individual with blue eyes?

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0.1

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0.01

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0.5

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0.9

Question 20

For a binomial distribution with parameters n and p, what is the expected value?

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np

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n(1-p)

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np(1-p)

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(n-1)p

Question 21

What is the primary purpose of constructing a confidence interval?

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Estimate an unknown population parameter

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Test a statistical hypothesis

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Predict future events

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Visualize the distribution of sample means

Question 22

Which statistical test is used to compare the means of two independent populations?

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t-test

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ANOVA

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Chi-square test

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Kolmogorov-Smirnov test

Question 23

What is the degrees of freedom for a t-distribution with n data points?

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n-1

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n

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n+1

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2n-1

Question 24

According to the Central Limit Theorem, the distribution of sample means of a sufficiently large sample approaches which distribution?

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Normal distribution

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Binomial distribution

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Poisson distribution

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Uniform distribution

Question 25

What is the purpose of constructing a confidence interval?

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To estimate the true population parameter with a specified level of confidence

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To test whether a population parameter is equal to a specific value

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To compare the means of two populations

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To predict future values of a random variable

Question 26

In a hypothesis test, the region where the null hypothesis cannot be rejected is known as:

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Acceptance region

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Rejection region

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Critical region

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Confidence interval

Question 27

Which sampling method ensures that each member of the population has an equal chance of being selected?

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Simple random sampling

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Systematic sampling

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Stratified sampling

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Cluster sampling

Question 28

What is the name for the standard deviation of a population?

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Population standard deviation

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Sample standard deviation

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Standard error of the mean

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Variance

Question 29

A bag contains 3 blue balls and 4 red balls. What is the probability of drawing a red ball?

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4/7

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3/7

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1/2

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1/4

Question 30

How do well-designed sampling techniques help reduce sampling bias and improve the accuracy of statistical conclusions?

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By ensuring the sample accurately represents the target population.

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By increasing the sample size only.

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By using complex statistical models.

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By removing outliers from the data.

Question 31

According to the Central Limit Theorem, for a large sample size, the distribution of sample means will follow a:

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Normal distribution

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Binomial distribution

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Poisson distribution

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Exponential distribution

Question 32

Which of the following measures the closeness of a confidence interval to the true population parameter?

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Margin of error

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Confidence level

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Sample size

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Significance level

Question 33

In hypothesis testing, the null hypothesis states that:

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There is no significant difference between two groups

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There is a significant difference between two groups

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The sample mean is greater than the population mean

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The sample mean is less than the population mean

Question 34

Which of the following is a non-parametric statistical test?

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Chi-square test

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t-test

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ANOVA

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Regression analysis

Question 35

Which probability distribution is used to model the time between events that occur randomly and independently at a constant average rate?

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Exponential distribution

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Normal distribution

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Binomial distribution

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Poisson distribution

Question 36

In a sampling distribution, how does the standard error of the mean change as the sample size increases?

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Decreases

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Increases

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Remains constant

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Cannot be determined without additional information

Question 37

In a box plot, which line represents the median of the data?

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The line that divides the box into two equal halves

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The line that extends from the minimum to maximum values

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The line that connects the upper and lower quartiles

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The line that shows the mean of the data

Question 38

How does increasing the sample size impact the width of a confidence interval for a given confidence level?

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Narrows

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Widens

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Has no effect

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Varies based on the population standard deviation

Question 39

When rolling a six-sided die, what is the probability of obtaining an even number?

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1/2

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1/3

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1/4

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2/3

Question 40

In a binomial distribution with n = 5 trials and p = 0.4, what is the mean?

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2

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2.5

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1

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4

Question 41

For the Central Limit Theorem to apply, which condition must be satisfied?

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The sample size is large and the population distribution is not severely skewed.

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The sample size is large and the population distribution is heavily skewed.

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The sample size is small and the population distribution is normal.

Question 42

To test the hypothesis that the average height of university students differs from 68 inches, which statistical test is appropriate?

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One-sample t-test

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One-way ANOVA

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Pearson's chi-square test

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Two-sample t-test

Question 43

Which sampling method is most likely to introduce bias?

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Convenience sampling

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Stratified sampling

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Cluster sampling

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Systematic sampling

Question 44

When conducting a chi-square test for independence, what assumptions should be met?

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Observations are independent, and expected frequencies are at least 5.

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Observations are dependent, and expected frequencies are at least 10.

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Observations are independent, and expected frequencies are at least 25.

Question 45

What is a primary application of statistical inference?

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Making predictions about a population based on sample data.

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Detecting outliers in a dataset.

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Summarizing the characteristics of a sample.

Question 46

What is the probability of obtaining a value that is within 1.96 standard deviations of the mean in a normal distribution?

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Approximately 0.95

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0.80

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0.05

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1.00

Question 47

According to the Central Limit Theorem, the distribution of sample means will tend to be approximately normal, regardless of the shape of the population distribution, provided that the sample size is:

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Sufficiently large

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Small

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Known

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Symmetrical

Question 48

Which of the following sampling methods gives each individual in the population an equal chance of being selected?

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Simple random sampling

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Stratified sampling

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Convenience sampling

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Cluster sampling

Question 49

The standard deviation of a sampling distribution of sample means is known as the:

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Standard error of the mean

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Sample standard deviation

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Population variance

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Standard error of the proportion

Question 50

A hypothesis test results in a p-value of 0.01. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn?

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There is strong evidence against the null hypothesis

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There is weak evidence against the null hypothesis

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There is moderate evidence against the null hypothesis

Question 51

Which of the following is a potential violation of the assumptions for hypothesis testing?

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The population distribution is not normal

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Random sampling was used

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The sample size is large

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The population parameters are known

Question 52

A researcher wants to compare the mean scores of two independent groups. Which statistical test should be used?

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Independent samples t-test

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Chi-square test

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One-way ANOVA

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Dependent samples t-test