MPSDS & Ann Arbor
What does MPSDS stand for?
Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science
Who is Mr. Worldwide?
Pitbull
True or false:
(x2)3 = x5
False
What is a sample?
A small group selected from a larger population to represent the whole.
This software language is known for its tidyverse package.
R
This office supports international students with visas, work permits, and cultural adjustment.
International Center
This is the most widely spoken language in the world by number of native speakers.
Mandarin Chinese
True or false:
(x+2)2 = x2+4
False
What concept aligns with the following definition:
"The notions that there are social norms governing some behaviors and attitudes and that people may misrepresent themselves to appear to comply with these norms."
Social Desirability
What does set.seed do in R?
Creates reproducible results by using a chosen seed value, ensuring the same random values each time.
You can go here for counseling, mental health support, or to talk to a therapist.
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Name two popular international messaging apps.
WeChat, WhatsApp, Telegram, Line, KakaoTalk and Facebook Messaging
What concept refers to the amount of variability or spread in responses to a survey question?
Variance
This effect occurs when the presence or characteristics of an interviewer influence how respondents answer survey questions, often leading to biased or socially desirable responses.
Interviewer effect
What is a histogram used to show?
This type of chart shows the distribution of a numerical variable by grouping data into ranges (bins).
Name the two university housing options for graduate students.
Munger, and Northwood
What is the national animal of Australia?
Red Kangaroo
In survey data analysis, this technique accounts for unequal probabilities of selection and adjusts for varying response rates across subgroups, helping to produce unbiased and stable population estimates.
Statistical weighing
If CATI stands for Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing, what does CAPI stand for?
Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing
In a regression model, this problem occurs when two or more predictors are highly correlated, making coefficient estimates unstable.
Multicollinearity
What is the transit center in Downtown Ann Arbor called?
Blake Transit Center
Can you name two of the New Seven Wonders of the World?
The Great Wall of China, Chichén Itzá, Petra, Machu Picchu, Christ the Redeemer, Colosseum, and Taj Mahal
What is the z-score of 0.95?
z = 1.645
This term refers to when participants drop out of a panel or longitudinal study over time.
Attrition
This unsupervised learning algorithm groups data into k clusters based on similarity.
k-means clustering