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Question #1

Editing of survey data

A. is applied mostly to computer-assisted interviewing surveys

B. is carried out prior to the process of data collection

C. is the sole responsibility of the project supervisor

D. involves checking for inconsistencies and omitted responses

Question #2

In a data matrix, __________ are placed in rows and __________ are placed in columns.

A. variables; missing data

B. independent variables; dependent variables

C. cases or observations; variables

D. dependent variables; independent variables

Question #3

What are the marginals in a cross-tabulation or contingency table?

A. lowers and highest frequencies

B. standard deviates

C. row and column totals

D. outliers

E. cell frequencies

Question #4

The chi-square test for independence indicates

A. whether a relationship exists between variables

B. how two variables are related to one another

C. the strength of the relationship between variables

D. the direction of the relationship between variables

Question #5

In the general formula for a linear relationship, Y = a + bX, “a” is called the

A. regression coefficient

B. slope

C. Y-intercept

D. least squares point