Time: 20 mins

Max Marks: 10

SIBM-Bangalore
BR-Quiz 2
SET A

1.

Univariate tests involve testing two variables at a time.

2.

The level of significance gives the probability level that is considered to be too high to
support the null hypothesis.

3.

The significance level is the critical probability in choosing between the null and the
alternative hypothesis.

The type of question the researcher is attempting to answer is a primary consideration

for the choice of statistical tests.

5.

It is appropriate to test a hypothesis about a mean score when ordinal data are being
used.

1.

If the data are in either ordinal or nominal form, it is appropriate to assume that the
sampling distribution is normal in shape.

7.

The major distinction between parametric and nonparametric statistical tests lies in the
underlying assumptions about the data to be analyzed.

8.

As with the Z-distribution, there is only one t-distribution.

9.

When nominal and ordinal scales are used, nonparametric statistics are typically used.

10.

The chi-square test allows researchers to test for statistical significance in the analysis
of frequency distributions.

Multiple Choice Questions

11.

A Type II error is caused by failing to reject the

A.
alternative hypothesis; null hypothesis
B.
significance level; hypothesis
C.
Type I error; hypothesis
D.
null hypothesis; alternative hypothesis

when the

is true.

12.

The idea that there is no difference in buying behavior between males and females in
the age group 25-49 is an example of:
A.
Type I error.
B.
the null hypothesis.
C.
Type II error.
D.
the alternative hypothesis.

13.

In the legal profession, a Type I error would be equivalent to:

A.
sending an innocent man to prison.
B.
setting a guilty party free.
C.
flipping a coin to determine if a man goes to prison or not.
D.
none of the above.

14.

Hypothesis tests are designed so that the

A.
null
B.
alternative
C.
alpha
D.
beta

15

In a rating scale study of customer satisfaction using 5-point Likert scales, the
statement: The population mean is equal to 3.0 is an example of:
A.
the null hypothesis.
B.
a Type I error.
C.
a Type II error.
D.
the alternative hypothesis.

16.

The logic inherent in the chi-square test is to compare the observed frequencies with
the
A.
sample frequencies.
B.
sample mean.
C.
expected frequencies.
D.
expected chi-square value.

17.

If the Z-statistic produces a value for Z of 2.45 when the critical value for Z at the .05
level is 1.96, the decision should be:
A.
to accept the null hypothesis.
B.
that the degrees of freedom are 12.
C.
to reject the null hypothesis and accept the alternative hypothesis.
D.
none of the above.

18.

When _____ data are used and the sample size is _____, the researcher should use
_____ tests.
A.
ordinal; small; parametric
B.
nominal; large; parametric

hypothesis will be rejected.

C.
D.

interval; large; parametric

interval; small; parametric

19.

What type of error is made when the null hypothesis is false, but is not rejected?
A.
Type I
B.
Type II
C.
Type III
D.
sampling error

20.

In statistical theory an unproven proposition or supposition that tentatively explains

certain facts or phenomena is:
A.
the univariate question.
B.
a hypothesis.
C.
the direct result of exploratory research.
D.
the null opportunity.

Time: 20 mins
Max Marks: 10

SIBM-Bangalore
BR-Quiz 2
SET B

True-False Questions
1.

Researchers often test univariate statistical hypotheses about population proportions.

2.

A hypothesis test of a proportion is a statistical test of a hypothesis about a proportion

of a population, based on data for a sample from the population.

3.

One way of looking at the significance level is as a standard or decision rule to

determine if in fact the null hypothesis should be rejected.

4.

If the probability of occurrence of the observed data is greater than the level of
significance, the null hypothesis should be rejected.

5.

Univariate statistical analysis allows researchers to assess the statistical significance of

various hypotheses about two or more variables.

6.

When the sample size is greater than 20, the t-distribution and the Z-distribution are
almost identical.

7.

Degrees of freedom refers to the number of observations that can be varied without
changing the constraints or numbers associated with a numerical system.

8.

Data analysis of nominal and ordinal scales typically uses parametric statistical tests.

A hypothesis is an unproven proposition or supposition that tentatively explains certain

facts or phenomena.

10.

The chi-square test requires that a sample be taken to determine the expected
frequencies.

Multiple Choice Questions

11.

Statistically describing the relationship between two variables at one time, such as
sales volume and gross national product, requires
.
A.
univariate data analysis.

B.
C.
D.

bivariate data analysis.

multivariate data analysis.
nonparametric data analysis.

12.

Parametric statistics are appropriate when:

A.
the data are nominal data.
B.
the sampling distribution is normally distributed.
C.
the sample size is small.
D.
all of the above.

13

If a decision rule has been set at the significance level of .05, then in the long run the
probability of making an erroneous decision when the null hypothesis is true:
A.
will be more than 95 times in 100.
B.
will be more than 995 times in 1,000.
C.
will be fewer than 5 times in 100.
D.
will be fewer than 5 times in 1,000.

14.

The region of ___

shows those values that are very unlikely to occur if the null
hypothesis is true, but relatively probable if the alternative hypothesis is true.
A.
acceptance
B.
rejection
C.
nonparametric
D.
alternatives

15

A private art museum sponsoring a program of summer art classes for children expects
an equal number of boys and girls. A random sample of its list of students shows there
are more girls than boys. The appropriate univariate test for statistical significance is
the:
A.
Z-test.
B.
t-test.
C.
chi-square test.
D.
F-test.

16.

In a rating scale study of customer satisfaction using 7-point rating scales, the
statement: The population mean is not equal to 4.0 is an example of:
A.
Type I error.
B.
the alternative hypothesis.
C.
Type II error.
D.
the null hypothesis.

17.

The population proportion can be estimated using

A.
the sample mean.
B.
the sample standard deviation.
C.
the sample proportion.

D.

the confidence interval about the mean.

18.

If the observed value of t is 1.54 when the critical value of t is 1.96, the decision should
be:
A.
to reject the null hypothesis and accept the alternative hypothesis.
B.
to accept both the null hypothesis and the alternative hypothesis.
C.
to reject both the null hypothesis and the alternative hypothesis.
D.
to accept the null hypothesis.

19.

The idea that there is a significant difference in brand preference between males with
incomes under $50,000 and males with incomes over $50,000 is an example of:
A.
Type I error.
B.
the null hypothesis.
C.
the alternative hypothesis.
D.
Type II error.

20.

A hypothesis test that allows for investigation of statistical significance in the analysis
of frequency distributions is the
A.
Z-test.
B.
t-test.
C.
chi-square test.
D.
F-test.

SIBM-Bangalore
BR-Quiz 2
SET C
Time: 20 mins
Max Marks: 10
True-False Questions
1.

Univariate statistical analysis of parameters involves hypothesis testing when the

research focuses on one variable at a time.

2.

The true purpose of setting up a null hypothesis is to provide an opportunity to nullify

it.

3.

An incorrect decision is made if the null hypothesis is false and the decision made to
reject the null hypothesis.

4.

In hypothesis testing, the "region of rejection" shows those values very unlikely to
occur if the null hypothesis is true.

5.

If you accept the null hypothesis when it is true, you have made a Type I error.

6.

The scale of measurement on which the data are based determines the permissible
statistical operations that may be performed.

7.

Statistically describing the relationship between gross national product and sales
volume would require bivariate analysis.

8.

Multivariate data analysis is the investigation of two variables at a time.

9.

When the sample size is large and interval- or ratio-scaled data are being analyzed,
researchers generally choose parametric tests.

10

A hypothesis is an unproven proposition or supposition that tentatively explains certain

facts or phenomena

Multiple Choice Questions

11.

All of the following are steps involved in calculating the chi-square statistic, EXCEPT:
A.
Formulate the null hypothesis and determine the expected frequency of each
answer.
B.
Determine the appropriate significance level.
C.
Calculate the chi-square value.
D.
Calculate the sample mean.

12.

We conduct
when we wish to generalize from a sample about one variable at a
time.
A.
univariate data analysis.
B.
bivariate data analysis.
C.
multivariate data analysis.
D.
nonparametric data analysis.

13

The
is a symmetrical, bell-shaped distribution that is contingent on sample size. It
has a mean of zero and a standard deviation equal to one.
A.
ANOVA
B.
t-distribution
C.
chi-square distribution
D.
F-distribution

14.

When sample size is larger than 30:

A.
the t-distribution and the Z-distribution are considered to be almost identical.
B.
the t-distribution can be used when the data are nominally scaled.
C.
the t-distribution and the sampling distribution of the mean are considered to
be almost identical.
D.
none of the above are true.

15.

The idea that there is a significant difference in brand preference between males with
incomes under $50,000 and males with incomes over $50,000 is an example of:
A.
Type I error.
B.
the null hypothesis.
C.
the alternative hypothesis.
D.
Type II error.

16.

A hypothesis test that allows for investigation of statistical significance in the analysis
of frequency distributions is the
A.
Z-test.
B.
t-test.
C.
chi-square test.
D.
F-test.

17.

If the calculated chi-square value is 7.5 and the critical chi-square value for 1 degree of
freedom is 3.84, the researcher:

A.
B.
C.
D.

would accept the null hypothesis.

would conclude the results are statistically significant.
would conclude there is no difference between the observed and expected
distributions.
all of the above.

18.

An investigator sampled the gross national product (GNP) for 50 countries. The data
are in dollars. The researcher wishes to test the hypothesis that the mean GNP equals
$47 billion. The appropriate statistical test would be the:
A.
Z-test.
B.
t-test.
C.
chi-square test.
D.
F-test.

19.

If the t-statistic produces a value for t of 2.56 when the critical value of t is 1.96, the
decision should be:
A.
to accept the null hypothesis.
B.
to accept both the null hypothesis and the alternative hypothesis.
C.
to reject the null hypothesis and accept the alternative hypothesis.
D.
to reject both the null hypothesis and the alternative hypothesis

20.

We conduct ___ data analysis when we wish to investigate more than two variables
at a time.
A.
univariate
B.
bivariate
C.
multivariate
D.
nonparametric