QUESTION 1

1.
How many items load onto Component 1?
1

2
3

4 points   
QUESTION 2
1. Easton collects data on whether or not his participants graduated from high school. He codes the responses as follows:
0 = did not graduate from high school
1 = graduated from high school
Can Easton include this variable as a predictor in a regression analysis?

Yes, it can be included as-is.

Yes, but only if she dummy codes it first.
No, because the variable is categorical.
No, because the variable is a scale-level variable.

4 points   
QUESTION 3
 1.
Which of the following provides the equation of this regression line?
Y = .40 +
16.62X

X = 16.62 + .
16Y

Y = .33 + 3.06X

Y = 16.62 + .
33X

4 points   
QUESTION 4
1. Dianne wants to know if calorie consumption (# of calories per day) predicts GPA. She should use a(n)
simple linear regression

principal components analysis

hierarchical multiple regression

chi-square test

4 points   
QUESTION 5
 1.
How much additional variation is explained by the model at Step 2?
9%

23%

.003%

32%

4 points   
QUESTION 6

1.
Describe the relationship between "sunlight" and "math."
There is a non-significant positive correlation between "sunlight" and "math."

There is a significant positive correlation between "sunlight" and "math."

There is a non-significant negative correlation between "sunlight" and "math."

There is a significant negative correlation between "sunlight" and "math."

 4 points   
QUESTION 7
1. Daniel is conducting a principal components analysis (PCA). Suppose the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin measure produces a
KMO value of .87. From these results, we can conclude that
the data are homogenous.
the variables have a linear relationship.
the sample size is very good.
the data are factorable.

4 points   
QUESTION 8

1.
These tables provide the output from a multiple regression analysis looking at the impact of number of internet
ads and product attractiveness on online laptop sales. Which of the following provides the equation of this
regression line?
Y = -2.46X1 + 3.64X2 +
14.02X3

Y = .65R - 14.02X

Y = -2.46 + 3.64X1 + 14.02X2

X = -2.46 + 3.64Y1

4 points   
QUESTION 9
1. Which of the following is a nominal-level variable?
 birth order

favorite book

height

gross domestic product

4 points   
QUESTION 10
1. Dr. Wilson develops a new measure of performance anxiety. He calculates a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of .85. The
measure can be said to be
accurate.

precise.

valid.

reliable.

4 points   
QUESTION 11
1. Dr. Bryk wants to use a 10-item anxiety scale as a predictor in a multiple regression analysis. Before she includes it in her
analysis, she should create
dummy variables.

a post hoc table.

a composite score.

the component matrix.

4 points   
QUESTION 12

1.
 Which item loads onto the same component as P1Q13?
P1Q42

P1Q70
P2Q23

none of the above

4 points   
QUESTION 13

1.
What can we conclude from this analysis?
The "self-esteem" variable has the highest mean of the four distributions.

None of these distributions contain outliers.

The "depression" variable is normally distributed.

The "mindfulness" variable is normally distributed.

4 points   
QUESTION 14
1. On a standardized measure of auditory processing, Jackson has a z-score of 2.94. Based on this score, we can conclude that
Jackson has very strong auditory processing abilities.

Jackson has moderately strong auditory processing abilities.

Jackson has average auditory processing abilities.

Jackson has below-average auditory processing abilities.

4 points   
QUESTION 15
 1.
How much additional variation is explained by the model at Step 2?
9%

23%

32%

.003%

4 points   
QUESTION 16

1.
Which of the following correctly reports the relationship between "sunlight" and "affect"?
r(51) = .004, p  = .40

r(49) = .004, p  = .40

r(51) = .40, p  = .004

 r(49) = .40, p  = .004

4 points   
QUESTION 17

1.
This table provides part of the output from an exploratory factor analysis. Based on this analysis, where is the
point of inflexion?
component 1

component 2

component 3

There is no point of inflexion.

4 points   
QUESTION 18
 1.
Which variable would likely appear "flat" on a histogram?
anxiety

mindfulness

self-esteem

none of the above

4 points   
QUESTION 19
 1.
How would the shape of this distribution best be described?
platykurtic with a positive skew

platykurtic with a negative skew

leptokurtic with a positive skew

leptokurtic with a negative skew

4 points   
QUESTION 20
 1.
Which item loads onto the same component as P1Q45?
P1Q42

P1Q70
P2Q23

none of the above

4 points   
QUESTION 21

1.
How many of these comparisons would have been statistically significant (p < .05) if Bonferroni correction had not been applied?
0

2
 3

4 points   
QUESTION 22

1.
These tables represent the output from a simple linear regression analysis. Describe the relationship between
bullying and depression.
negative non-significant

negative significant

positive non-significant

positive significant

4 points   
QUESTION 23
 1.
This table provides part of the output from an exploratory factor analysis. Based on this analysis, how many
factors should be retained in the model?
1

4 points   
QUESTION 24
1. Braden weighs himself on the bathroom scale three times, producing the following three measurements: 175, 176, 175. The
bathroom scale can be said to be
valid.

precise.

accurate.

reliable.

4 points   
QUESTION 25
 1.
How many dummy variables are present in this dataset?
3

4 points   
QUESTION 26
1. Professor Kirk concluded that a new medication significantly lowers patients' risk of heart attack. However, it turns out that
the drug has no effect. Professor Kirk has made a(n)
Type I error.

Type II error.

Type III error.

omnibus error.

4 points   
QUESTION 27
1. When we use a regression model to make predictions, we will usually over- or underestimate each score. The
amount by which we over- or underestimate a score is called
the linearity.
the regression.
the coefficient.
the residual.

4 points   
QUESTION 28
1. Nick wants to determine whether an intervention will increase cognitive processing speed among a group of middle school
students. He tests the same group of students before and after the intervention. He should use a(n)
independent samples t-test.

chi-square test.

one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA).

paired samples t-test.

4 points   
QUESTION 29
 1.
Is there a significant difference between the "Black or African-American" group and the reference group?
Yes, because p is less than .05.
No, because p is not less than .05.
Yes, because p is not less than .05.
No, because p is less than .05.

4 points   
QUESTION 30

1.

Which player's distribution has the most amount of variability?

Susan

Randy
 Linda

There is no way to tell.

4 points   
QUESTION 31
1. Professor Mann wants to know if nutrition predicts athlete's performance on the field. Which of the following
might be a good control variable in this study?
college students

prior athletic performance

swimmers

academic achievement

4 points   
QUESTION 32
1.

Based on these results, should the researcher reject or fail to reject the null hypothesis?
The researcher should reject the null hypothesis.

The researcher should fail to reject the null hypothesis.

It is impossible to tell based on the information provided in this table.

The researcher should reject the null hypothesis only if the degrees of freedom are positively skewed.

4 points   
QUESTION 33
 1.
What is the strongest correlation in this table?
sunlight and reading

sunlight and affect

affect and reading

math and reading

4 points   
QUESTION 34
 1.

These tables provide the output from a multiple regression analysis looking at the impact of number of internet
ads and product attractiveness on online laptop sales. Does this model result in significantly better predictions
than those based solely on the mean? How do you know?
No, because the p-value associated with the F statistic is not less than .05.
No, because the R-square value is not greater than .50.
Yes, because the p-value associated with the t statistic is not less than .05.
Yes, because the p-value associated with the F statistic is less than .05.

4 points   
QUESTION 35
1. A new study suggests that diets high in protein can lower older adults' risk of heart disease. What is the dependent variable in
this study?
heart disease

older adults

diet

age

4 points   
QUESTION 36

1.
Based on these tables, how would you describe the reliability of the measure?
This test does not provide an indication of the measure's reliability.

The reliability of the measure is adequate, but could be improved.

The measure is extremely reliable.

The reliability of the measure is extremely poor, and it should not be used.

4 points   
QUESTION 37
1. Which of the following describes a positive correlation?
People with higher incomes tend to experience less stress.
Higher dosages of a new medication were associated with lower blood pressure.
Students who study more earn higher test scores.
Marijuana use is associated with decreased motivation.

4 points   
QUESTION 38
1. James wants to include college major as a predictor in a multiple regression analysis. Before he includes it in his analysis, he
should create
the component matrix.

dummy variables.

a composite score.

a post hoc table.

 4 points   
QUESTION 39
1.

How many different ethnic groups are represented in this dataset?

3

4 points   
QUESTION 40

1.
Based on this output, should the researcher reject or fail to reject the null hypothesis?
The researcher should reject the null hypothesis.

The researcher should fail to reject the null hypothesis.

The researcher should follow up this analysis with multiple t-tests to determine whether the differences exist.

It is impossible to make a determination based on this table.

4 points   
QUESTION 41
1. Dr. Davis wants to know if there is an association between annual income and happiness (as measured by a 20-item
scale). He should use a(n)
correlation test
t-test
 multiple regression analysis

ANOVA

4 points   
QUESTION 42
1. Dr. Anderson wants to know if annual income differs between college graduates and non-college graduates. He should use
a(n)
paired samples t-test.

chi-square test.
independent samples t-test.

one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA).

4 points   
QUESTION 43

1.
What can we conclude from the results of this multiple regression analysis?
Ethnicity is a significant predictor of religious support.

Both spirituality and ethnicity are significant predictors of religious support.

Ethnicity is not a significant predictor of religious support.
Spirituality is not a significant predictor of religious support.

4 points   
QUESTION 44
1. Ginny concludes that ethnic groups have equal levels of anxiety. However, it turns out that some ethnic groups experience
more anxiety than others. Ginny has made a(n)
Type I error.
 Type II error.

Type III error.

omnibus error.

4 points   
QUESTION 45
1. Which of the following is an example of a bivariate outlier?
a second grader who enjoys reading

a physics major who enjoys reading

a second grader who masters calculus

a physics major who masters calculus

4 points   
QUESTION 46
1. What is the problem with running multiple t-tests?
It increases the Type I error rate.

It increases the Type II error rate.

It decreases the p-value.

It inflates the degrees of freedom.

4 points   
QUESTION 47
 1.

Describe the correlation depicted in the graph.

There is a statistically significant correlation.

There is a direct correlation.

There is a positive correlation.

There is an inverse correlation.

4 points   
QUESTION 48
 1.
This table provides part of the output from an exploratory factor analysis. How much additional variation is
explained by the second component?
8%

9%

15%

49%

4 points   
QUESTION 49
1. Which of the following is an example of a univariate outlier?
someone who earns a passing grade on a statistics test

someone who drives 20 minutes to work

someone who can run 30mph

someone who spends two hours each day watching television

4 points   
QUESTION 50
1.
Based on these tables, how could the reliability of the measure be improved?
By using a more robust estimate of the standard error

By deleting Question 6

By deleting Question 5

The measure could not be improved.