Desiree T. Hinton
EDUR 8131: Test 1
Due: 2/15/2021
Instructions: Submit test responses as a PDF attachment in Folio Dropbox. Dropbox submission
instructions:
1. Describe the following terms as simply as possible in your own words (do not explain how they are
used, rather
explain the concept each represents; 1 point each, 3 points total):
a.
The mean subtracted from a raw score
b.
Incorrectly rejecting a true null
2. Write a directional hypothesis for the following variables: IV is presence of a high-powered subwoofer
in one's car (present vs. not present) and the DV is level of hearing loss as measured in decibels (dB HL;
which ranges from a low of 0 dB to a severe level of 91 or more). This must be a written hypothesis, not
symbolic hypothesis (e.g., do not present the hypothesis in the form of Ho: µ1 = µ2). (2 points)
3. Identify each of the following as either qualitative or quantitative variables (1 point each; 3 points
total):
a. One's decision to buy a car, truck, or van
b. Number of shots made at the free-throw line in basketball when attempting 20 shots
c. Type of credit card (e.g., Visa, Mastercard, Discover Card, American Express, etc.)
4. Indicate whether the following are nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio variables (1 point each; 4 points
total):
a. Whether one has a master's degree (yes vs. no)
b. Number of shots made at the free-throw line in basketball when attempting 20 shots
ratio
c. Kindergartner's family composition (mother-father, mother only, father only, etc.)
nominal
d. Percentage of votes received by a candidate
5. Below are my heart rate readings recorded shortly after rising each morning for two weeks:
52, 51, 47, 42, 46, 46, 46, 50, 49, 52, 67, 50, 45, 46
For these data, present the following information (while you may use SPSS or other software to calculate
the following, do not copy and paste SPSS or other software output except for i and j; instead report
results you obtained by the letter identification below so I can quickly locate your response; 1 point each
except for i and j which are worth 2 points each; 12 points total):
(a) Mean
49.214