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HLT 362 V GCU QUIZ 1 Quiz 1 1. When a researcher uses a random sample of 400 to make conclusions about a larger population, this is an example of: o Descriptive statistics o Demographics... o Inferential statistics o Dependent variables 2. If a study is comparing number of falls by age, age is considered what type of variable? o Interval o Ordinal o Ratio o Nominal 3. Validity is: o A data item, such as characteristics, numbers, properties, or quantities, that can be measured or counted. o The extent to which an idea or measurement is well-founded and an accurate representation of the real world. o A measurement level with equal distances between the points and a zero-starting point. o Raw unorganized information from which conclusions can be made. 4. Data is defined as: o A data item, such as characteristics, numbers, properties, or quantities, that can be measured or counted. o The extent to which an idea or measurement is well-founded and an accurate representation of the real world. o A measurement level with equal distances between the points and a zero-starting point. o Raw unorganized information from which conclusions can be made. 5. The average of the collected data is known as: o Mean o Median o Variance o Range 6. The experimental or predictor variable is an example of: o Extraneous variable o Dependent variable o Independent variable o Nominal data 7. Level of measurement that defines the relationship between things and assigns an order or ranking to each thing is known as: o Interval o Ordinal o Ratio o Nominal 8. A variable is considered: o A data item, such as characteristics, numbers, properties, or quantities, that can be measured or counted. o A component of mathematics that looks at gathered data. o Statistics designed to allow the researcher to infer characteristics regarding a population from sample population. o External and internal influences within a study that can affect the validity and reliability of the outcomes. 9. External and internal influences within a study that can affect the validity and reliability of outcomes is called: o Continuous variables o Demographics o Bias o Standard deviation 10. The subset of the population to be studied is called: o Sample o Variable o Population o Demographic [Show More]

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