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There is an independent variable in correlation
True
False
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Which arepart of Level 1 heirarchy of evidence
Case-study
Systematic reviews
Observational studies
Meta analysis
3
Statistical process that yields an equation which allows for prediction
Linear regression
Means of regression
Interventional
Inferential statistics
4
Quasi-experimental designs include 2 of 3 elements of a true experiment
True
False
5
Asking people questions at a mall is an example of which method
Accidental
Purposeful
Volunteer
Incidental
6
Excessive drop out rate:
10%
40%
30%
20%
7
Drink sizes (16 oz., 24oz., 30oz.) is an example of:
Ordinal
Interval
Nominal
Ratio
8
This type of method works like a referral program
Quota
Snowball
Incidental
Purposeful
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What level of measurement has a true zero
Ordinal
Interval
Nominal
Ratio
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Randomly selecting names from a hat is an example of which sampling method:
Systematic
Purposeful
Stratified
Simple
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Classificatory scale is what type of measurement
Ordinal
Interval
Ratio
Nominal
12
100 female employees and 200 male employees- random sampling of selecting 20 females and 40 males. This is example of:
Systematic sampling
Simple sampling
Stratified sampling
Purposeful sampling
13
Blood type is an example of:
Ordinal data
Nominal data
Ratio data
Interval data
14
Response rate that we strive for is
60%
40%
20%
55%
15
Which is Not a sampling probability method
Stratified
Simple
Systematic
Snowball
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Single value that represents the best estimate for the population
Point estimate
Inferential statistics
Confidence interval
Internal validity
17
Procedure that allows estimation of population characteristics from sample data
Inferential statistics
Internal validity
External validity
Descriptive statistics
18
You use parametric tests on Nominal and Ordinal data
True
False
19
Conclusion formed by considering known facts is known as:
Evidence
Inference
Probability
Statistics
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Internal validity is focused on cause-effect relationships
False
True
21
Is a study guide more effective than no study guide for increasing scores on a research midterm? Is an example of:
Diagnostic study
Prognostic study
Interventional study
Inferential study
22
The closer to what number is the correlation weaker?
-1
0
1
5
23
You reject the null hypothesis if value is statistically significant
False
True
24
What percent falls within 1 standard deviation?
54%
68%
34%
95%
25
Which is not a type of research
Exploratory
Experimental
Intervention
Descriptive
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Distribution of scores that fall evenly around the mean score
Standard deviation
Variance
Normal distribution
Not normal distribution
27
Independent measure is most likely your:
Population
Outcome
Comparison
Intervention
28
Sample size influences inferential difference
True
False
29
What is NOT a threat to internal validity
Maturation
Blocking variable
Attrition
History
30
Beta is what type of error
1
2
3
1/2
31
This scatter plot is an example of:
Perfect positive correlation
Perfect negative correlation
Strong negative correlation
No correlation
32
P-value is the difference in what type of values
Mean
Medium
Range
Probability
33
If P value is less than alpha, we fail to reject the null
False
True
34
The p-value demonstrates statistically significant difference
True
False
35
If sample is not representative, it could lead to a sampling error, which is:
.1
.5
.05
.01%
36
Which is NOT part of PICO
Contrast
Comparison
Patient
Intervention
37
Exploratory research looks for cause and effect
False
True
38
If mean of group A = mean of Group B, we fail to reject the null
True
False
39
Variance is the spread of observations around the mean
False
True
40
Case-studies are the most classic way to infer causation
False
True
41
True experiment must have all of the following EXCEPT:
Variance
Manipulation
Randomization
Control
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Average of group scores
Mode
Range
Median
Mean
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Calculation of two points between the point estimate
Internal validity
External validity
Confidence interval
Point estimate
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Comparing two or more conditions for the purpose of determining the cause-effect relationship
Inferential studies
Interventional studies
RCT studies
Systematic studies