Statistics
Q: The calculated t-statistic is a ratio of the observed mean difference divided by the estimated
A. standard error of the mean
B. standard error of the mean difference
C. variance
Q: The calculated t-statistic is a ratio of the observed mean difference divided by the estimated
A. standard error of the mean
B. standard error of the mean difference
C. variance
This geologic formation may be found overhead if you are in a cave:
A. Stalactites
B. Stalagmites
C. Limetacmites
This geologic formation may be found overhead if you are in a cave
A. Stalactites
B. Stalagmites
C. Limetacmites
The glucose found in DNA is called?
Dioxyribose
Q: If we wanted to compare raw scores of measures that involve different units of measurement, we would need to know
A. The mean of the sample and the standard deviation
B. The square of the standard deviations (i.e., the variances)
C. Ratios where each standard deviation is divided by its respective sample size
Q: If we wanted to compare raw scores of measures that involve different units of measurement, we would need to know
A. The mean of the sample and the standard deviation
B. The square of the standard deviations (i.e., the variances)
C. Ratios where each standard deviation is divided by its respective sample size
This type of water weighs the most:
A. Seawater
B. Distilled Water
C. Tap Water
This type of water weighs the most:
A. Seawater
B. Distilled Water
C. Tap Water
Amygdala is essential for what function of the brain?
A. Regulation of emotion
B. Working memory
C. Executive functions
Amygdala is essential for what function of the brain?
A. Regulation of emotion
B. Working memory
C. Executive functions
Q: A study was designed to determine if dog owners are less likely than people without dogs to visit their family doctors. The number of visits to the doctor was recorded. What is the appropriate test statistic to compute in this study?
A. Single-sample t-test
B. Independent-measures t-test
C. Dependent-measures t-test
What is the appropriate test statistic to compute in this study?
A. Single-sample t-test
B. Independent-measures t-test
C. Dependent-measures t-test
This is the hardest naturally occurring substance
A. Emerald
B. Tourmaline
C. Diamond
D. Corundum
This is the hardest naturally occurring substance
A. Emerald
B. Tourmaline
C. Diamond
D. Corundum
What is absent in gray matter that makes its appearance pink-grayish once outside the brain?
A. Neuron
B. Myelin
C. Soma
What is absent in gray matter that makes its appearance pink-grayish once outside the brain?
A. Neuron
B. Myelin
C. Soma
Q: The most appropriate type of analysis for a repeated measures design where we assess the rate of change of each child’s weight at ages 5, 6, 7 and 8 years of age is?
A. correlation
B. chi-square
C. repeated measures ANOVA
Q: The most appropriate type of analysis for a repeated measures design where we assess the rate of change of each child’s weight at ages 5, 6, 7 and 8 years of age is?
A. correlation
B. chi-square
C. repeated measures ANOVA
The largest hailstone recorded was closest to this object in diameter.
A. basketball
B. softball
C. tennis ball
D. golf ball
A. basketball
The largest hailstone ever recorded was 17.5 inches in diameter - bigger than a basketball.
Which lobe of the brain is in charge for the processing of audio signals?
A. Occipital Lobe
B. Temporal Lobe
C. Frontal Lobe
D. Parietal Lobe
Which lobe of the brain is in charge for the processing of audio signals?
A. Occipital Lobe
B. Temporal Lobe
C. Frontal Lobe
D. Parietal Lobe
Q: The probability of correctly failing to reject the null hypothesis is equal to?
A. β
B. 1 – α
C. 1 - β
Q: The probability of correctly failing to reject the null hypothesis is equal to?
A. β
B. 1 – α
C. 1 - β
The first Earth Day was celebrated in this year...
A. 1950
B. 1960
C.1970
D. 1980
The first Earth Day was celebrated in this year...
A. 1950
B. 1960
C.1970
D. 1980
How many major nerves out of 12 does the pons houses?
A. 5
B. 4
C. 6
D. 2
How many major nerves out of 12 does the pons houses?
A. 5
B. 4
C. 6
D. 2