CHAPTER THREE DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS: NUMERICAL MEASURES MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS In the following multiple choice questions‚ circle the correct answer. 1. Which of the following provides a measure of central location for the data? a. standard deviation b. mean c. variance d. range Answer: b 2. A numerical value used as a summary measure for a sample‚ such as sample mean‚ is known as a a. population parameter b. sample parameter
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Handling Consumer Data Introduction When I visit my local Caltex Woolworths petrol station on “cheap fuel Wednesday” to cash in the 8c per litre credit that my Wife earned the previous Friday buying the groceries with our “Everyday Rewards” card‚ I did not‚ until researching this report‚ have any clue as to the contribution I was making to a database of frightening proportions and possibilities… nor that‚ when I also “decide” to pick up the on-sale‚ strategically-placed 600mL choc-milk‚ I am
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Nonparametric Data Identification It is not always easy deciding whether data should be treated as parametric or nonparametric. A parametric test is a test that requires a parametric assumption‚ such as normality. A nonparametric test does not rely on parametric assumptions like normality (Simon‚ 2005). Whichever test a researcher decides to use‚ one must have a basic understanding of both parametric and nonparametric data. Parametric data is data that can be measured. For example‚ heights‚ weight
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however listening must be accompanied by understanding what is being communicated. lack of understanding can lead to conflict‚ mistakes and stressful situations. Misunderstandings can occur due to the manner in which communication is delivered for example in an angry manner‚ language or jargon used‚ the listeners level of understanding ‚‚ background noise‚ or the speaker speaking quickly or not clearly or indeed misinterpretation. To ensure the listener has understood it is necessary to check their
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Limitations of Self Report Data Abstract Self-report data may be obtained from a test or an interview format of a self-report study. The format of self-report study that will be used to discuss limitations of self-report data will be a test and a personality disorder test will be used as an example. For specific example answers for the test I completed the results all rated “low” for all personality disorders. Limitations arise from decreased reliability and validity and issues with credibility
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Determining Databases and Data Communications In the two scenarios there are many ways that they can be solved or worked out to make them fit to the person working with them. They both deal with databases and communications that companies need to consider. In this paper we are going to discuss some of the options that companies or self employed business owners can use. Scenario One Some of the typical fields that could be used would be of the booth equipment by piece‚ what equipment you will need
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Data Preprocessing 3 Today’s real-world databases are highly susceptible to noisy‚ missing‚ and inconsistent data due to their typically huge size (often several gigabytes or more) and their likely origin from multiple‚ heterogenous sources. Low-quality data will lead to low-quality mining results. “How can the data be preprocessed in order to help improve the quality of the data and‚ consequently‚ of the mining results? How can the data be preprocessed so as to improve the efficiency and ease
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Components of DSS (Decision Support System) Data Store – The DSS Database Data Extraction and Filtering End-User Query Tool End User Presentation Tools Operational Stored in Normalized Relational Database Support transactions that represent daily operations (Not Query Friendly) Differences with DSS 3 Main Differences Time Span Granularity Dimensionality Operational DSS Time span Real time Historic Current transaction Short time frame Long time frame Specific Data facts Patterns Granularity Specific
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pp. 210 ) CORRECT Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: 2. Question: Duplicate data in multiple data files is: Your Answer: Data redundancy ( p. 211 ) CORRECT Data multiplication Data independence Data backups Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: 3. Question: The logical view: Your Answer: Shows how data are organized and structured on the storage media. Presents an entry screen
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Shrader The following questions pertain to: McMillan‚ S. C.‚ & Small‚ B. J. (2007). Using the COPE intervention for family caregivers to improve symptoms of hospice homecare patients. Oncology Nursing Forum‚ 34(2)‚ 313-21. 1) Describe the data collection methodology. What instruments were used? Within 24-48 hours after hospice admission‚ the RA HHA interviewed the patients independently to obtain demographic information and administered the HQLI‚ pain intensity scale‚ dyspnea intensity
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