1.

A Social Worker gets an online survey with a question: “How satisfied are you with the
your social service experience?” Having 0 – Totally Unsatisfied and 5 – Totally Satisfied.
In this example, what is the level of measurement?

a. Interval
b. Ordinal
c. Nominal
d. Variable

2. A non-probability sampling technique wherein the researcher ensures equal or

proportionate representation of subjects depending on which trait is considered.

a. Simple
b. Stratified
c. Quota
d. Convenience

3. Bar graphs are used to convey non-discrete values of an item within a certain category.
It is useful when the respective sizes of data components are emphasized.

a. 1st statement is True; 2nd statement is False

b. 1st statement is False, 2nd statement is True
c. Both statements are True
d. Both statements are False

4. Which is not true about Median?

i. When the number of observations is odd, the median is simply equal to the
middle value
ii. When the number of observations is even, the median is simply equal to the
middle value
iii. When the number of observations is odd, we take the median to be the average
of the
two values in the middle of the distribution
iv. When the number of observations is even, we take the median to be the
average of the
two values in the middle of the distribution

a. i
b. i, ii
c. ii, iii
d. iii, iv
e. None of the above
5. Half of the observations in a data set are greater than the
a. mean.
d. standard deviation.
c. mode.
d. median.
e. none of the above

6. Rank the following measures in order or “least affected by outliers” to “most affected by
outliers”.
a. mean, median, range
b. range, median, mean
c. median, mean, range
d. median, range, mean
e. range, mean, median

7. The mode can be determined for ordinal data as well as interval and ratio data. It is the
only measure of central tendency that can be used with nominal data.

a. 1st statement is True; 2nd statement is False

b. 1st statement is False 2nd statement is True
c. Both statements are True
d. Both statements are False

8. Which is true about Parametric Test?

a. Based on the assumption of distribution-free and randomized sampling that results

in interval or ratio data.
b. Based on the assumption of normal distribution and randomized sampling that
results in interval or ratio data.
c. Based on the assumption of distribution-free and unrandomized sampling that
results in interval or ratio data.
d. Based on the assumption of normal distribution and unrandomized sampling that
results in interval or ratio data.

9. Which is true about Non-Parametric Test?

a. Based on the assumption of distribution-free and randomized sampling that

results in interval or ratio data.
 b. Based on the assumption of normal distribution and randomized sampling that
results in interval or ratio data.
c. Based on the assumption of distribution-free and unrandomized sampling that
results in interval or ratio data.
d. Based on the assumption of normal distribution and unrandomized sampling that
results in interval or ratio data.

10. The mean of the sampling distribution depends on the sample size. The mean is the
same as the population parameter.

a. 1st statement is True; 2nd statement is False

b. 1st statement is False 2nd statement is True
c. Both statements are True
d. Both statements are False

11. Which statement best describe sampling distribution?

a. the distribution of the values of the statistic for all individuals in the sample.
b. the distribution of the values of the statistic for all possible samples, with the
different size, selected from the population.
c. the distribution of the values of the statistic for some samples, with the same size,
selected from the population.
d. the distribution of the values of the statistic for all possible samples, with the
same size, selected from the population.
e. None of the above.

12. Sixty random cans were randomly selected from a large collection of cans in a
company's warehouse. These sixty bottles are referred to as the

a. parameter
b. sample
c. population
d. size
e. none of the above

13. A mean could only be

a. parameter
b. statistic
c. parameter or statistic
d. not a parameter nor a statistic
14. Arrange the steps for the Inferential Statistics Process:

I. Select level of significance.

II. Select an appropriate inferential statistical test.
III. State the null and alternative hypothesis.
IV. Determine regions of the rejection region.
V. Make a conclusive statement stemming from the result of the test.
VI. Perform test.

a. i,v,vi,ii,iii,iv
b. i,ii,iii,v,vi,iv
c. iii,ii,i,iv,vi,v
d. vi,i,v,ii,iv,iii

15. A food supplement company conducts an experiment to test the effect of a new
diabetes medication. The company selects 15 subjects randomly from a larger
population. Each subject is randomly assigned to one of three treatment groups. Within
each treatment group, subjects receive a different dose of the new medication. In
Group 1, subjects receive 100 mg/day; in Group 2, 150 mg/day; and in Group 3, 50
mg/day. This is an example of

a. Independent T-test
b. Dependent T-test
c. Mann-Whitney U Test
d. One-way ANOVA

16. Which is true about Pearson’s r Correlation:

a. Discontinuous variable is correlated with another discontinuous variable.
b. Discontinuous variable is correlated with another continuous variable.
c. Continuous variable is correlated with another discontinuous variable.
d. Continuous variable is correlated with another continuous variable.

17. Which is not true about Descriptive Statistics versus Inferential Statistics

a. The final results of Descriptive Statistics are the probability scores while the final
results of Inferential Statistics are shown in a table, graphs and charts.
b. Descriptive Statistics concerned with the describing the target population while
Inferential Statistics makes assumptions from the sample and generalize them to the
population.
c. Descriptive Statistics describes the data which is already known while the
Inferential Statistics compares, test, and predicts future outcomes.
 d. Descriptive Statistics tools spread of data and measure of central tendency while the
Inferential Statistics tools analysis of variance and hypothesis tests.

18. Two non-parametric test the difference between more than two independent samples
however, assumptions were not met. This test refers as

a. Mann-Whitney U Test
b. Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test
c. Kruskal-Wallis Test
d. Friedman Test

19. It is the most unreliable measure among the measures of central tendency.

a. mean.
d. standard deviation.
c. mode.
d. median.

20. Arrange the steps for the Standard Deviation in finding the variance:

i. Subtract the mean from each value.

ii. Divide the total by the number of items.
iii. Find the sum of the squares.
iv. Find the mean of the data.
v. Square each deviation of the mean.

a. iv,i,v,ii,iii
b. i,ii,v,iv,iii
c. iv,i,v,iii,ii
d. i,ii,iv,v,iii

21. Which is the best example for Interval?

a. ratio scale includes a 0 measurement that signifies the point at which the
characteristic being measured vanishes (absolute zero).
b. socioeconomic status (measured as lower class, lower‐middle class, middle
class, upper‐middle class, upper class)
c. military officer rank (measured as lieutenant, captain, major, lieutenant colonel,
colonel, general).
e. The Fahrenheit temperature scale, measured in degrees, is an interval
scale, as is the centigrade scale. The temperature difference between 50°C and
60°C (10 degrees) equals the temperature difference between 80°C and 90°C (10
degrees).
22. There are two group of students based on the math results Group of students A: 56, 58,
60,62, 64 and Group of students B: 40, 50, 60, 70, 80. Based on this example, what can
you observe on the mean of these two groups?

a. Data values in Group B are much closer to the mean than the ones in Group A.
b. Data values in Group A are much closer to the mean than the ones in Group B.
c. Data values in Group A and Group B are much closer to the mean.
d. Neither Data values in Group nor Group B are much closer to the mean.

23. The median is affected by very large or very small values.If there is an even number of
numbers, the median is found by averaging the two middle numbers.

a. 1st statement is True; 2nd statement is False

b. 1st statement is False; 2nd statement is True
c. Both statements are True
d. Both statements are False

24. The mean takes account of all values to calculate the average. Very small or very large
values cannot affect the mean.

a. 1st statement is True; 2nd statement is False

b. 1st statement is False; 2nd statement is True
c. Both statements are True
d. Both statements are False

25. If there is an even number of numbers, the median is found by averaging the two
middle numbers. This means the median value may actually be a number in the original
data set.

a. 1st statement is True; 2nd statement is False

b. 1st statement is False; 2nd statement is True
c. Both statements are True
d. Both statements are False

26. If there is an odd number of numbers, the median is found by averaging the two middle
numbers. This means the median value may not actually be a number in the original
data set.

a. 1st statement is True; 2nd statement is False

b. 1st statement is False; 2nd statement is True
c. Both statements are True
d. Both statements are False
27. "The number of shoes at a department store" is an example of the
a. ratio
b. interval
c. nominal
d. ordinal

28. Every 16th customer entering a sneaker store is asked about his or her favorite shoe
brand. What type of sampling is used?

a. Cluster sampling
b. Stratified sampling
c. Random sampling
d. Systematic sampling

29. A diet high in vegetables and fruits will lower cholesterol. The branch of statistics used
in this statement is

a. descriptive statistics
b. predictive statistics
c. inferential statistics
d. differential statistics

30. What type of sampling is used if volunteers are divided into smokers and nonsmokers
and 60 volunteers are chosen from each group?

a. Systematic sampling
b. Cluster sampling
c. Random sampling
d. Stratified sampling

31. Spearman rank correlation is a parametric test that is used to measure the degree of
association between two variables. It does carry any assumptions about the distribution
of the data.

a. 1st statement is True; 2nd statement is False

b. 1st statement is False; 2nd statement is True
c. Both statements are True
d. Both statements are False

32. A student scored 82 on Statistics exam that had a mean of 88 and a standard
deviation of 6; He scored 58 on Probability exam with a mean of 60 and a standard
deviation of 5. Which of these exam scores has a better position?
 a. Statistics exam is better
b. No difference between both exams
c. Probability exam is better
d. None of the above

33. What is the most appropriate measure of central tendency for the following data
set? male, female, female, male, male, male, female

a. standard deviation
b. mode
c. median
d. mean

34. It is based on ranking data, and precise differences between units of measure
exist but there is no meaningful zero.

a. ordinal
b. ratio
c. nominal
d. interval

35. The disadvantage of the mean is its susceptibility to the influence of outliers. As
the data becomes skewed, the mean loses its ability to provide the best central
location because the skewed data is dragging it away from the typical value.

a. 1st statement is True; 2nd statement is False

b. 1st statement is False; 2nd statement is True
c. Both statements are True
d. Both statements are False

36. The median is sensitive to outliers or skewed data. It is a better measure of

central tendency when there are extremely large or small values in a data set.

a. 1st statement is True; 2nd statement is False

b. 1st statement is False; 2nd statement is True
c. Both statements are True
d. Both statements are False
37. Which of the following would indicate that a dataset is not bell-shaped?

a. The range is equal to 5 standard deviations.

b. The mean is much smaller than the median.
c. The range is larger than the interquartile range.
d. There are no outliers.

38. Which of the following would be most likely to produce selection bias in a
survey?

a. Using questions with biased wording.

b. Only receiving responses from half of the people in the sample.
c. Conducting interviews by telephone instead of in person.
d. Using a random sample of employees at a company to estimate the
proportion of people who think the legal drinking age should be lowered.

39. Pick the choice that best completes the following sentence. If a relationship
between two variables is called statistically significant, it means the investigators
think the variables are:

a. not related in the population represented by the sample.

b. related in the population represented by the sample.
c. related in the sample due to chance alone.
d. very important.

40. What does ANOVA stand for?

a. Analysis of values and averages.

b. Analysis of variance.
c. Analysis of variability.
d. Analysis of non-ordinal values.

41. Which statistical test is used to identify whether there is a relationship between two
categorical variables?

a. Student’s t-test.
b. Spearman’s correlation test.
c. Pearson’s Chi-square test.
d. Mann-Whitney test.
42. An instructor gave a statistics test to a class of senior high students and computed
the measures of central tendency for the test scores. Which of the following
statements cannot be an accurate description of the scores?

a. The majority of students had scores above the mean.

b. The majority of students had scores above the median.
c. The majority of students had scores above the mode.
d. None of the above.

43. Which of the following sets of scores has the greatest variability (range)?

a. 13, 13, 13, 13

b. 20, 25, 26 ,27
c. 42, 43, 44, 45
d. 2, 5, 8, 11

44. Which of the following statements is the most accurate description for the concept of
standard deviation?

a. The total distance from the smallest score to the highest score.
b. The average distance between a score and the mean.
c. The square root of the total distance from the smallest score to the highest score.
d. The squared average distance between all scores and the mean.

45. The median is always:

a. The most frequently occurring score in a data set

b. The middle score when results are ranked in order of magnitude
c. The same as the mean
d. The difference between the maximum and minimum scores.

46. What is the null hypothesis for a Chi-square test?

a. Both variables have a significant relationship.

b. Both variables have equal means.
c. Both variables are independent.
d. Both variables are dependent.
47. Statistical techniques that summarize and organize the data are classified as:

a. Population statistics
b. Sample statistics
c. Descriptive statistics
d. Inferential statistics

48. Normally distributed data are normally referred to as:

a. Bell-shaped
b. Asymmetrical
c. Skewed
d. Peaked

49. Which statement is true?

a. The mean is valid only for nominal, interval data or ratio data.
b. The median can be determined for nominal data as well as interval and ratio
data.
c. The mode can be used with nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio data
d. Mode is the only measure of central tendency that can be used with
ordinal data

50. This is the value of a variable such that half of the observations are above and half are
below this value i.e. this value divides the distribution into two groups of equal size

a. standard deviation
b. mode
c. median
d. mean