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P24111 Mathematics for Psychology
P24111 Mathematics for Psychology
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Revision of numeracy and basic algebra from #GCSE #Maths for psychology students
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Algebra: solve the following equations. a + b = 24; a = 2b
a = 12; b = 12
a = 16; b = 8
a = 8; b = 16
a = 2; b = 22
2
Order of operations: what is 2(3 + 5)?
11
64
16
10
3
Percentages: which of the following percentages is equal to .36?
36%
3.6%
0.36%
.36%
4
Order of operations: what is 2 + 3 x 5?
15
10
17
25
5
Word problems: At what time will you pass Mr. Jones on the road?
5:45
6:30
5:30
5:40
6
Scientific notation: what does 5.0E-2 mean?
0.50
0.05
0.050
3.0
7
Which of the following is not a nominal variable?
Gender
Nationality
Degree subject
Degree classification
8
Is 9°C twice as hot as 4.5°C?
Yes, because Celsius is an interval scale
No, because 0°C isn't a true zero
No, because ratios are meaningless for temperature
Yes, because 4.5 x 2 = 9
9
Mathematical symbols: solve the following equation
x = 3
x = 6
x = 12
x = 14
10
Which of the following could be a measure of probability?
6
-.6
.6
-6
11
Inequalities: Which of the following is false?
-4 > 3
-3 > -4
-3 < 4
-4 < 3
12
Word problems: if a car does 40 mpg about how far can it travel per litre? (1 gal ≈ 5 l)
8 miles
200 miles
20 miles
40 miles
13
Which of the following is not an ordinal variable?
Score on a test (out of 20)
Olympic diving score (0 to 10)
Likert scale of agreement (SD, D, Neither A nor D, A, SD)
Visual analogue scale of pain (0 - 10 cm)
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Rounding: Express 3.141592653589793238 to two significant figures
3.15
3.1
3.14
3.10
15
Rounding: Express 3.141592653589793238 to three decimal places
3.142
3.15
3.14
3.141
16
Decimals: which of the following numbers is the largest?
0.075
0.3
0.5
0.45
17
Which of the following is not an interval variable?
Skin conductance
Colour
Reaction time
Number of targets spotted
18
Which of the following is not a "level of measurement"?
nominal
scale
ordinal
interval
19
Estimation: which of the following answers is closest to √1000 ?
40
100
10
30
