Research Design Mock MCQs Answers

Research Design & Stats 1B
Topic: 1-3
MCQs with Answers
1. A sample of n = 25 scores has mean M = 20 and variance s2 = 9. What is the sample standard
deviation?
a. 9
b. 81
c. 4.5
d. 3
2. A population has a mean of µ = 30. If 3 points are added to each score, what is the mean for
the new distribution?
a. 30
b. 27
c. 33
d. 3
3. For the following distribution of scores, Σ X =?

X f
4 1
3 2
2 3
1 2
a. 5
b. 8
c. 10
d. 12
4. A sample of n = 6 scores has Σ X = 30. What is the sample mean?

a. 30
b. 180
c. 20
d. 5
5. A researcher uses an anonymous survey to investigate the study habits of American college
students. Based on the set of 56 surveys that were completed and returned, the researcher
finds that these students spend an average of 4.1 hours each week working on course material
outside of class. For this study, the set of 56 students who returned surveys is an example of a
__, and the average of 4.1 hours each week studying outside of class is an example of a ____.
a. Parameter, population
b. Sample, statistics
c. Statistics, sample
d. Population, parameter
6. A recent study reports that elementary school students who were given a nutritious breakfast
each morning had higher test scores than students who did not receive the breakfast. For this
study, what is the independent variable?
a. Whether or not breakfast was given to the students
b. The students who were given the nutritious breakfast
c. The students who were not given the nutritious breakfast
d. The test scores for the students
7. Using letter grades (A, B, C, D, and E) to classify student performance on an exam is an

example of measurement on a(n) ____ scale of measurement, and using a percentage is an
example of measurement on a(n) _____ scale.
a. nominal, ordinal
b. ratio, ordinal
c. ordinal, ratio
d. interval, ratio
8. What is the significance level for a correlation coefficient?

a. The probability of obtaining a correlation coefficient as extreme as the one observed,
assuming there is no relationship between the two variables
b. The probability of obtaining a correlation coefficient as extreme as the one observed,
assuming there is a relationship between the two variables
c. The probability of obtaining a perfect correlation coefficient
d. None of the above
9. If a correlation coefficient of -0.7 is found between two variables, which of the following is
true?
a. There is a weak negative correlation between the variables
b. There is a moderate negative correlation between the variables
c. There is a strong negative correlation between the variables
d. There is zero correlation between the variables
10. Which of the following correlation coefficients indicates the weakest relationship between
two variables?
a. -0.8
b. 0.5
c. 0.1
d. +0.9
11. Which of the following statements about correlation is true?
a. Correlation implies causation
b. Correlation cannot be used to make predictions
c. Correlation can be used to explore relationships between variables
d. All of the above
12. A scatter plot displays a set of data points that form a straight line. Which of the following
best describes the correlation between the variables?
a. Strong positive correlation
b. Weak positive correlation
c. No correlation
d. Strong Negative correlation
13. What is the meaning of the testing of the hypothesis?

a. It is a significant estimation of the problem
b. It is a rule for acceptance or rejection of the hypothesis of the research problem
c. It is a method of making a significant statement
d. None of the above
14. Which of the following statements is true about the type two error?
a. Type two error means to accept a null hypothesis
b. Type two error means to reject an alternate hypothesis
c. Type two error means to accept an alternate hypothesis
d. Type two error means to reject a null hypothesis
15. The following diagram is an example of a:
a. Histogram illustrating a lack of correlation between tobacco and alcohol

b. Scatterplot illustrating a perfect correlation between tobacco and alcohol
c. Scatterplot illustrating a positive correlation between tobacco and alcohol
d. Histogram illustrating a positive correlation between tobacco and alcohol
16. Suppose that a study claimed p<.001. The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it
is in fact true
a. cannot be determined from the information given
b. depends upon whether there was a proper control group
c. greater than .999
d. less than .001
17. The correlation coefficient is used to determine:

a. A specific value of the y-variable given a specific value of the x-variable
b. A specific value of the x-variable given a specific value of the y-variable
c. The strength of the relationship between the x and y variables
d. None of these
18. A sample of scores has M = 50 and s = 5. If every score in the sample is multiplied by 3, then
what are the new values for the mean and standard deviation?
a. M = 150, s = 5
b. M = 50, s = 15
c. M = 150, s = 15
d. M = 5, s = 15
19. Which of the following statements is true about the normal distribution?
a. It is symmetrical and bell-shaped
b. It has a uniform distribution of values
c. It is skewed to the right d) It is skewed to the left
d. It is asymmetrical bell curve.
20. Which of the following measures of central tendency is affected by extreme values in a
dataset?
a. Mean
b. Median
c. Mode
d. Variance

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Research Design & Stats 1B

3. For the following distribution of scores, Σ X =?

4. A sample of n = 6 scores has Σ X = 30. What is the sample mean?

7. Using letter grades (A, B, C, D, and E) to classify student performance on an exam is an

8. What is the significance level for a correlation coefficient?

13. What is the meaning of the testing of the hypothesis?

15. The following diagram is an example of a:

a. Histogram illustrating a lack of correlation between tobacco and alcohol

17. The correlation coefficient is used to determine:

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