Back
0

Data Analysis Methods

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your understanding of various data analysis methods commonly used in research and statistical analysis. The questions cover a range of topics, including descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, and data visualization techniques.
Number of Questions: 15
Created by:
Tags: data analysis descriptive statistics inferential statistics data visualization
Start the Quiz
Attempted 0/15 Correct 0 Score 0
‹
›

Which of the following is a measure of central tendency?

  1. Mean

  2. Median

  3. Mode

  4. Range

Show answer
Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mean is a measure of central tendency that represents the average value of a set of data.

What is the difference between a population and a sample?

  1. A population is the entire group of individuals or objects of interest, while a sample is a subset of the population.

  2. A population is the entire group of individuals or objects of interest, while a sample is a group of individuals or objects that are not of interest.

  3. A population is a group of individuals or objects that are not of interest, while a sample is the entire group of individuals or objects of interest.

  4. A population is a group of individuals or objects that are not of interest, while a sample is a subset of the population.

Show answer
Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A population is the entire group of individuals or objects of interest, while a sample is a subset of the population that is used to make inferences about the population.

Which of the following is a non-parametric test?

  1. t-test

  2. ANOVA

  3. Chi-square test

  4. Regression analysis

Show answer
Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Chi-square test is a non-parametric test that is used to determine whether there is a significant relationship between two categorical variables.

What is the purpose of a scatter plot?

  1. To show the relationship between two quantitative variables.

  2. To show the distribution of a single quantitative variable.

  3. To show the relationship between two categorical variables.

  4. To show the distribution of a single categorical variable.

Show answer
Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A scatter plot is a graphical representation that shows the relationship between two quantitative variables.

Which of the following is a measure of variability?

  1. Mean

  2. Median

  3. Mode

  4. Standard deviation

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Standard deviation is a measure of variability that represents the spread of data around the mean.

What is the purpose of a histogram?

  1. To show the distribution of a single quantitative variable.

  2. To show the relationship between two quantitative variables.

  3. To show the relationship between two categorical variables.

  4. To show the distribution of a single categorical variable.

Show answer
Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A histogram is a graphical representation that shows the distribution of a single quantitative variable.

Which of the following is a parametric test?

  1. t-test

  2. ANOVA

  3. Chi-square test

  4. Regression analysis

Show answer
Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The t-test is a parametric test that is used to compare the means of two independent groups.

What is the purpose of a box plot?

  1. To show the distribution of a single quantitative variable.

  2. To show the relationship between two quantitative variables.

  3. To show the relationship between two categorical variables.

  4. To show the distribution of a single categorical variable.

Show answer
Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A box plot is a graphical representation that shows the distribution of a single quantitative variable.

Which of the following is a measure of skewness?

  1. Mean

  2. Median

  3. Mode

  4. Skewness coefficient

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Skewness coefficient is a measure of skewness that represents the degree to which a distribution is asymmetric.

What is the purpose of a pie chart?

  1. To show the distribution of a single categorical variable.

  2. To show the relationship between two quantitative variables.

  3. To show the relationship between two categorical variables.

  4. To show the distribution of a single quantitative variable.

Show answer
Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A pie chart is a graphical representation that shows the distribution of a single categorical variable.

Which of the following is a measure of kurtosis?

  1. Mean

  2. Median

  3. Mode

  4. Kurtosis coefficient

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kurtosis coefficient is a measure of kurtosis that represents the degree to which a distribution is peaked or flat.

What is the purpose of a bar chart?

  1. To show the distribution of a single categorical variable.

  2. To show the relationship between two quantitative variables.

  3. To show the relationship between two categorical variables.

  4. To show the distribution of a single quantitative variable.

Show answer
Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A bar chart is a graphical representation that shows the distribution of a single categorical variable.

Which of the following is a measure of association?

  1. Mean

  2. Median

  3. Mode

  4. Correlation coefficient

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correlation coefficient is a measure of association that represents the degree to which two variables are related.

What is the purpose of a line chart?

  1. To show the distribution of a single quantitative variable.

  2. To show the relationship between two quantitative variables.

  3. To show the relationship between two categorical variables.

  4. To show the distribution of a single categorical variable.

Show answer
Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A line chart is a graphical representation that shows the relationship between two quantitative variables.

Which of the following is a measure of regression?

  1. Mean

  2. Median

  3. Mode

  4. Coefficient of determination

Show answer
Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Coefficient of determination is a measure of regression that represents the proportion of variance in the dependent variable that is explained by the independent variable.

- Hide questions
ADVERTISEMENT

Find more quizzes from top tags

general knowledge
3615 Quizzes
119858 Questions
 technology
307 Quizzes
36705 Questions
 sports
963 Quizzes
19148 Questions
 history
1187 Quizzes
13475 Questions
 physics
598 Quizzes
13441 Questions
 biology
1160 Quizzes
12174 Questions
 science & technology
551 Quizzes
11015 Questions
 chemistry
490 Quizzes
9892 Questions
 maths
518 Quizzes
9324 Questions
 softskills
0 Quizzes
7131 Questions