SOC 390 Concept Quiz Describing and Presenting Variables

Question 1

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A person’s religious affiliation would most likely be measured as a(n) ________ variable.

nominal

ordinal

ratio

interval

Question 2

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The highest level of education that a person has achieved, measured by degree completion (i.e., high school diploma, bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, etc.) would most likely be measured as a(n) _________ variable.

nominal

interval/ratio

ordinal

Question 3

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An individual’s age, measured in days, would most likely be measured as a(n) ________ variable.

nominal

ordinal

interval/ratio

Question 4

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Which of the following is true about nominal variables?

Nominal variables are based on discrete categories.

The values of nominal variables are ordered categories.

Nominal variables have an underlying continuum

the values of nominal variables are NOT mutually exclusive.

Question 5

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If you were interested in tracking your GPA during the time you are in school, which of the following would be the most appropriate to use?

histogram

bar chart

line graph

pie chart

Question 6

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In a ________ the sides of the bars touch, while in a _______ the sides of the bars do not touch.

histogram; bar chart

histogram; pie chart

bar chart; histogram

line chart; bar chart

Question 7

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When you are working with interval/ratio data, it is most appropriate to use a:

histogram

bar chart

Question 8

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Ordinal variables represent:

discrete categories with a numerical meaning and consistent spacing between values.

cumulative percentages.

discrete categories with a meaningful order.

discrete categories with an arbitrary order.

Question 9

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A frequency table can only be used for interval/ratio variables.

True

False

Question 10

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A frequency table can only be used for nominal variables.

True

False

Quiz Score: 10 out of 10