Understanding Statistical Distributions of Numbers MCQs

Understanding Statistical Distributions of Numbers MCQs

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1: Bar graph is a graph that often represents nominal data in_____

A.   Lines

B.   Dots

C.   Rectangular columns

D.   All of these

2: Bimodal distribution is a frequency distribution that has distinct twin peaks that do not need to be the exact same height.

A.   True

B.   False

3: Cumulative frequency is the frequency distribution where the distribution of scores is progressively represented by the _____

A.   Discrete frequency

B.   Total frequency

C.   Both

D.   None

4: Frequency distribution is a set of scores arranged in order of _____ along the x-axis, with the frequency of each score represented along the y-axis.

A.   Interval

B.   Magnitude

C.   Percentile

D.   None of these

5: Frequency histogram is a graphic representation of a set of scores where the individual scores are represented by a_____ whose height corresponds to the frequency of the score.

A.   Line

B.   Dot

C.   Bar

D.   All of these

6: A graphic representation of a frequency distribution where the individual scores are grouped into class intervals is known as_____

A.   Frequency polygon

B.   Frequency histogram

C.   Frequency bar graph

D.   None of these

7: Kurtosis is the _____ of the overall shape of a frequency distribution.

A.   Peakedness

B.   Flatness

C.   Both

D.   None

8: Leptokurtosis is a frequency distribution that has a tendency_____

A.   Toward peakedness

B.   Toward flatness

C.   Of equal distribution

D.   All of these

9: Mesokurtosis is a frequency distribution that is_____

A.   Toward peakedness

B.   Toward flatness

C.   Of equal distribution

D.   All of these

10: Multivariate indicates _____

A.   Multiple independent variables

B.   Multiple dependent variables

C.   Both

D.   None

11: Negative skew is an asymmetrical frequency distribution whose right tail is longer than the left tail.

A.   True

B.   False

12: The shape of normal curve resembles_____

A.   Box

B.   Bell

C.   Ball

D.   All of these

13: Percentiles is a distribution that is _____ into hundredths.

A.   Added

B.   Multiplied

C.   Divided

D.   Any of these

14: Platykurtosis is a frequency distribution that has a tendency _____

A.   Toward peakedness

B.   Toward flatness

C.   Of equal distribution

D.   All of these

15: Positive skew is an asymmetrical frequency distribution whose right tail is longer than the left tail.

A.   True

B.   False

16: Quartiles is a frequency distribution that is divided into_____

A.   Fourths

B.   Eights

C.   Forties

D.   All of these

17: An asymmetrical frequency distribution where either the right tail or the left tail is much longer than the other is known as_____

A.   Stem and leaf plot

B.   Bell shaped curve

C.   Hyperbola

D.   Skewed distribution

18: A horizontal representation of a frequency distribution where all of the individual scores are preserved is known as_____

A.   Skewed curve

B.   Normal curve

C.   Stem and leaf plot

D.   None of these

19: Univariate is a term that usually indicates a single dependent variable is the focus of study, although multiple independent variables may be involved.

A.   True

B.   False