HSCI 390 - Bio Statistics » Spring 2020 » Lecture Homework 3

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Question #1
The overall health status (poor, fair, good, or excellent) was recorded for a sample of 7 patients at a local doctor's office. Results from the 7 patients were as follows: poor, fair, fair, good, good, good, excellent. Which of the measures of central tendency would be appropriate to calculate given the type of data/level of measurement of this variable? 
A.   The mode, median and mean
B.   Only the median 
C.   Only the mean
D.   The mode and the median
E.   Only the mode
F.   The mode and the mean
Question #2
The number of times someone has seen a doctor in the last year was recorded for a sample of 5 CSUN students. Results from the 5 students were as follows: 0, 0, 1, 3, 7. Which of the measures of central tendency would be appropriate to calculate given the type of data/level of measurement of this variable? 
A.   Only the mean
B.   Only the median 
C.   The mode, median and mean
D.   The mode and the median
E.   Only the mode
F.   The mode and the mean
Question #3
Typical transportation method used to get to work (car, bus, bicycle or walking) was recorded for 12 employees of the health department. Results from the 12 employees were as follows: car, car, car, car, car, bus, bus, bus, bicycle, bicycle, bicycle, walking. Which of the measures of central tendency would be appropriate to calculate given the type of data/level of measurement of this variable? 
A.   The mode, median and mean
B.   Only the mode
C.   The mode and the mean
D.   Only the median 
E.   The mode and the median
F.   Only the mean
Question #4
A researcher collects information from 8 study participants regarding whether or not each participant was vaccinated in 2014 against seasonal influenza. Results from the 8 participants were as follows:  unvaccinated, vaccinated, unvaccinated, unvaccinated, vaccinated, vaccinated, unvaccinated, unvaccinated. Which of the following choices indicates the mode of this list of observations?
A.   Vaccinated
B.   5
C.   Unvaccinated
D.   3
Question #5
The developer of a new exercise program is interested in examining the average age of members enrolled in the program. The ages of 15 participants in the new program are presented below: 32, 45, 60, 54, 19, 23, 38, 71, 21, 40, 24, 29, 33, 48, 54. Which of the following choices indicates the mean of this list of observations?
A.   39.4
B.   54
C.   30.7
D.   38
E.   29.2
F.   46.5
Question #6
A nutritionist wants to examine the daily caloric intake from 10 of her clients. The caloric intake of her 10 clients are presented below: 1520, 2670, 3545, 2415, 1750, 2135, 2060, 1895, 2740, 2300. Which of the following choices indicates the median of this list of observations?
A.   1942.5
B.   2300
C.   2135
D.   1750
E.   2217.5
F.   2065.5
Question #7
The number of exam rooms in 14 local health clinics were recorded. Results are presented below:  2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 10, 14, 15, 20, 25. Which of the following choices indicates the mode of this list of observations?
A.   0
B.   The mode cannot be calculated.
C.   25
D.   2
E.   5
F.   3
Question #8
A survey conducted of CSUN students examining the distance driven to campus from home finds that most students live within 5 miles of campus, with just a few students reporting living more than 90 miles away.  Given the above scenario, which would you expect to have a larger value (i.e., a higher number of miles from campus): the mean or the median? 
A.   The mean and the median will likely have the same value
B.   The mean
C.   The median
Question #9
The number of currently enrolled units of each student in a sophomore biology class were recorded. Most students reported being enrolled in 14-18 units, with only a couple students who reported being enrolled in just 3 units. Given the above scenario, which would you expect to have a larger value (i.e., a higher number of units): the mean or the median? 
A.   The mean and the median will likely have the same value
B.   The mean
C.   The median
Question #10
Most adults typically receive 0-2 vaccinations per year, with a small proportion of those traveling internationally to certain countries receiving 10+ vaccinations in a year. Given the above scenario, which would you expect to have a larger value (i.e., a higher number of vaccinations): the mean or the median? 
A.   The mean
B.   The median
C.   The mean and the median will likely have the same value
Question #11
After being evaluated, a sample of ten participants in a psychiatric study were given scores on an anxiety index ranging from 0 (not at all anxious) to 50 (severely anxious). The sample of ten participants' anxiety scores are noted below: 5, 43, 16, 26, 38, 38, 43, 47, 21, 16. Which of the following choices indicates the range of this sample of participants? 
A.   5
B.   47
C.   42
D.   24
E.   36
F.   40
Question #12
Using the data from above on the sample of ten participants' anxiety scores (noted again below): 5, 43, 16, 26, 38, 38, 43, 47, 21, 16. Which of the following choices indicates the interquartile range (IQR) of this sample of participants? 
A.   10
B.   42
C.   16
D.   32
E.   27
F.   43
Question #13
The BMI scores from a population of six individuals are listed below: 26, 22, 30, 33, 27, 24. Which of the following choices indicates the variance of this population of individuals? (rounded to the nearest tenth)
A.   19.6
B.   13.3
C.   27
D.   12.5
E.   15.6
Question #14
Using data from above of the BMI scores from a population of six individuals (listed again below): 26, 22, 30, 33, 27, 24. Which of the following choices indicates the standard deviation of this population of individuals? (rounded to the nearest tenth)
A.   4.2
B.   13.3
C.   3.7
D.   5.2
E.   14.5
Question #15
After being evaluated, a sample of 5 participants in a study on clinical depression were given scores on a depression index ranging from 0 (not at all depressed) to 100 (severely depressed). The sample of five participants' depression scores are noted below: 79, 57, 62, 40, 67. Which of the following choices indicates the variance of this sample of individuals? (rounded to the nearest tenth)
A.   183.7
B.   204.5
C.   14.3
D.   61
E.   163.6
Question #16
Using data from above of the depression scores from the sample of five individuals (listed again below): 79, 57, 62, 40, 67. Which of the following choices indicates the standard deviation of this sample of individuals? (rounded to the nearest tenth)
A.   204.5
B.   14.3
C.   5
D.   163.6
E.   12.8
Question #17
Assume that the distribution for all depression scores using the index mentioned above (ranging from 0 (not at all depressed) to 100 (severely depressed)) is normally distributed, with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 15. Which of the following is true of Norman, who was given a depression score of 20? 
A.   It is impossible for Norman to have received a depression score of 20.
B.   Norman's score falls 2 standard deviations above the mean. 
C.   Norman's score falls 1 standard deviation above the mean. 
D.   Norman's score falls 3 standard deviations below the mean. 
E.   Norman's score falls 2 standard deviations below the mean. 
Question #18
σ² represents the symbol for which of the following measurements? 
A.   Sample mean
B.   Population variance
C.   Population standard deviation
D.   Sample standard deviation
E.   Sample variance
Question #19
μ represents the symbol for which of the following measurements? 
A.   Population variance
B.   Sample variance
C.   Sample mean
D.   Population standard deviation
E.   Population mean
Question #20
s represents the symbol for which of the following measurements? 
A.   Population variance
B.   Sample variance
C.   Population standard deviation
D.   Sample mean
E.   Sample standard deviation

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