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SAS #09 – MLS 054
Lesson title: First Periodical Examination Materials:
Lesson Objectives: At the end of this lesson, the student shall be able Black and blue Pen, Permit,
to: pencil, sharpener, calculator
a.
References:
Modules #01 - 08
Productivity Tip:
Always be reminded of the turtle who outdid the rabbit. The examination is not a foot race. It’s not who finishes first but
who gets the highest score.
A. LESSON PREVIEW/REVIEW
1) Introduction (2 mins)
Welcome to your first periodical examination. Answer carefully and honestly. Good luck.
B.MAIN LESSON
1) Activity 2: Examination Proper
INSTRUCTION: Select the best answer for each of the following questions. Final Answers must be written on
the answer sheet provided. NO ERASURES OR ALTERATIONS allowed.
1. Which of the following is INCORRECT regarding Biostatistics?
A. Scientific body of methods or techniques for the organization of collected information
B. Application of statistical methods to the life sciences such as medicine and public health
C. Involves collection, analysis, and interpretation of both qualitative and quantitative data D. Conclusions
are made about a target population based on the results from a sample E. None of the above
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2. Which of the following is greatly associated with Statistics in the singular sense? A. Vital statistics
B. Health statistics
C. Biostatistics
D. Inferential statistics
E. Both C & D
3. All of the following are within the realm of descriptive statistics EXCEPT:
A. Summary of data for easy interpretation
B. Purely qualitative data undergo analysis
C. Measures of variability of health-related data
D. Conclusions are made on a collection of subjects
E. Computation of averaged data and their graphical presentation
4. Inferential statistics are characterized by the following EXCEPT:
A. Hypothesis testing
B. Estimation of parameters with the use of a sample
C. Generalizing on a target population based on results from a sample
D. Analysis and interpretation of both qualitative and quantitative data E. None of the above
5. Quantitative data can be all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Constant or variable
B. Discrete or continuous
C. Interval or ratio data
D. Integral or fractional values
E. Nominal or ordinal
For nos. 6-15, match column A (research activities) with column B (processes involving data):
Column A Column B
6. Distributing questionnaires to high school students A A. Collection of data
7. Constructing a frequency distribution table and making plots B B. Organizing & presenting data
8. Conducting a survey via personal interviews A C. Analysis of data
9. Recording the proceedings of a focus group discussion A D. Interpretation of processed data
10. Putting meanings to the results after data computation D
11. Going to museums to search for archived specimens A
12. Classifying data into nominal, ordinal, interval and ratio scales B
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13. Tallying raw data into categories required in the study B
14. Data processing with the use statistical tools and softwares C
15. Comparing sets of data using the t test and analysis of variation C
16. Which variable is quantitative?
A. Birthweight
B. Sex
C. Occupation
D. Disease status
E. Hair color
17. Which variable CANNOT be both expressed qualitatively and quantitatively?
A. Height
B. Weight
C. Age
D. ID number
E. Economic status
18. Which of the following is NOT a variable?
A. Gender
B. Household size
C. Hospital Bed capacity
D. Speed in miles per hour
E. Pull of gravity
19. Choose the FALSE statement regarding the phenomenon called variable.
A. Variables have values that cannot be predicted with certainty.
B. Variables can either be qualitative or quantitative.
C. Variables can be measured or ordered according to quantity or amount.
D. Variables can be described as dependent or independent.
E. Variables may be described as discrete, continuous, constant or nominal.
20. What is the reason behind the classification of data into nominal, ordinal, interval and ratio scales? A. It will
make the study easy to comprehend.
B. It will make analysis faster and interpretation quick.
C. It will lead to making correct and concise generalizations.
D. It will dictate the appropriate statistical treatment to be adopted.
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E. It will provide ease in selecting the best means of data presentation.
For nos. 21-30, match column A (descriptions & characteristics) with column B (scales of measurement):
Column A Column B
21. The crudest type of data A A. Nominal
22. Ranked or ordered data B B. Ordinal
23. Can be discrete or continuous E C. Interval
24. Can be constant or variable E D. Ratio
25. Examples are attitudes toward an issue and gender E. Possible with two or more scales
A
26. Examples are stages of cancer and levels of difficulty
B
27. Variables with arbitrary zero value C
28. Variables may be qualitative or quantitative E
29. Examples are dissolved oxygen levels and blood glucose content C
30. Examples are birthweights in kilograms and differences in time elapsed C
31. One of the following is a constant:
A. Morbidity rate for diarrhea
B. Foot length of an infant
C. Pregnancy outcome
D. Number of grams in a kilogram
E. Cholesterol level of a senior citizen
32. Which human characteristic is usually a discrete type of variable?
A. Blood glucose level
B. Height in centimeters
C. ABO blood type
D. Per capita income
E. Household size
33. The scale of measurement characterized by a true zero point is:
A. Nominal
B. Ordinal
C. Interval
D. Ratio
E. Constant
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34. All the variables below are always qualitative EXCEPT:
A. Sex
B. Gender
C. Occupation
D. Household size
E. Disease status
35. Biostatistics perform all the following EXCEPT:
A. Problem identification
B. Needs assessment
C. Decision-making
D. Program evaluation and budget allocation
E. None of the above
For nos. 36-45, match column A (specific examples of data) with column B (types of data):
Column A Column B
36. All types of variables (such as sex and age) C A. Qualitative data
37. All types of constants (such as days in a week and environmental change) B B. Quantitative data
38. All types of discrete data (like bed capacity and number of households) B C. Both A & B
39. All types of continuous data (like blood creatinine levels and birthweight) B
40. All parameters (such as average age and predominant opinions of a population) A
41. All statistics (such as the average salaries of teachers and average coconut consumption of Cebuanos) C
42. Most of the nominal data (like ID numbers and most common illnesses in a particular region) B
43. Data belonging under the ordinal scale of measurement (such as ranked subjects and ordered sequence)
B
44. Interval data (like the temperature and laboratory test results) B
45. Ratio data (like the height and weight measurements) B
46. Statistics has a lot of uses that includes the following EXCEPT:
A. Making intelligent conclusions about a greater population
B. Providing a better understanding and exact description of a natural phenomenon
C. Planning well the statistical inquiry in a limited number of fields of study
D. Helping in the collection of appropriate sets of quantitative data E. Constructing proper
means of presenting analyzed data
47. Which of the following is NOT necessarily within the realm of inferential statistics?
A. Predicting the number of patients with hyperglycemia based from previous data
B. Monthly household expenses analyzed by the head of the family
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C. Forecasting the recurrence of a disease that occurred a decade ago
D. Hypothesizing on the feasibility of a new method to be applied in testing
E. Describing the results via textual and tabular forms of the immersion in an ethnic community
48. Interviews and questionnaires are techniques employed in which data collection method? A. Archival
B. Experimental
C. Observational
D. Registration
E. Survey
49. Which pair of data collection methods will NOT gather primary data but secondary data?
A. Archival & Registration
B. Experimental & Observation
C. Observational & Survey
D. Registration & Experimental
E. Survey & Archival
50. Cause and effect studies usually utilize which data collection method?
A. Registration
B. Survey
C. Archival
D. Experimental
E. Observational
For nos. 51-60, match column A (characteristics) with column B (types of data collection method):
Column A Column B
51. Data are obtained through asking questions B A. Archival
52. Regarded as the simplest data collection method C B. Survey
53. Human interference is evident in data gathering D C. Observation
54. Large number of gathered data is easily obtained C D. Experimental
55. Helpful in gathering data to assess behavior of people C E. Registration
56. Way helpful in gathering data from prehistoric relics A
57. Controlled conditions are set prior to data collection D
58. Data collection requires compliance with legal matters E
59. Include questionnaire and personal interviews B
60. Verification of data accuracy obtained from the subjects can be done B
61. Advantages of sampling includes the following EXCEPT:
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A. Cheaper
B. Speedy
C. Better quality of responses that are in-depth
D. More comprehensive data though time-consuming E. Only possible method for destructive
procedures
62. Which criterion is NOT included in a good sampling procedure?
A. Representativeness of the sample of the population
B. Adequacy of sample size
C. Practicality of sampling steps
D. Efficiency of the sampling design
E. Economy of the time
63. Which sampling method falls under the nonprobability type of sampling?
A. Simple random
B. Stratified random
C. Multi-stage
D. Quota
E. Area sampling
64. Which sampling method is ideal for sampling units with heterogeneous characteristics or attributes?
A. Simple random
B. Stratified random
C. Area sampling
D. Multi-stage
E. Systematic
65. Using the choices in no. 64, which sampling method always requires a random start and a k value?
Systematic Sampling
For nos. 66-75, match column A (specific sampling methods) with column B (major classes of sampling):
Column A Column B
66. Quota sampling B A. Probability
67. Snowball sampling B B. Non-probability
68. Simple random sampling A
69. Cluster sampling A
70. Multi-stage sampling A
71. Purposive sampling B
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72. Accidental sampling B
73. Systematic sampling A
74. Convenience sampling B
75. Stratified random sampling A
76. In the Sloven’ formula, what does the e symbolize?
A. Sample size
B. Population size
C. Averaged data
D. Margin of error
E. Precision of testing
77. The means of data presentation that is shown in phrases and paragraphs is termed:
A. Graphical
B. Tabular
C. Textual
D. Factual
E. Descriptive
78. Using the choices in no. 77, which way of presenting data would be the most effective and attractive?
GRAPHICAL DISPLAYS
79. Which of the following is NOT a type of bar graph?
A. Horizontal bar graph
B. Vertical bar graph
C. 100% bar graph
D. Histogram
E. 50% bar graph
80. The most widely used graphical means of showing trends over a period of time is the:
A. Bar graph
B. Histogram
C. Pie graph
D. Statistical map
E. Line graph
For nos. 81-90, match column A (examples of data generated in studies) with column B (types of data
presentation):
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81.C C A. Textual
B. Tabular
C. Graphical
83. C
84. A 85. B
87.C 88.C
86.C
89.B 90.C
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91. Given a range of 37, what is the class size if there are 7 classes?
A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8 E. 4
92. The highest value is 63 and the lowest value is 23. If the data are to be grouped into 6 classes,
what is the first class limit?
A. 23-28/23-29 B. 22-28 C. 21-26 D. 20-25 E. 21-27
93. Which graph is generated using the data frequency and the midpoint?
A. Histogram
B. Frequency polygon
C. Ogive
D. A or B
E. A, B or C
94. Which graph is generated using the class boundaries and the accumulated frequency?
A. Histogram
B. Frequency polygon
C. Ogive
D. A or C
E. A, B or C
95. Data gathered and presented in its original form is called:
A. Grouped data
B. Raw data
C. Array
D. FDT
E. Histogram
About the FDT, answer nos. 96-100.
96. Data gathered and arranged either in ascending or descending manner is called:
A. Grouped data
B. Raw data
C. Array
D. Cumulative frequency
E. Histogram
97. The difference between two succeeding upper limits is the:
A. Class limit
B. Classmark
C. Class size
D. Class frequency
E. Class boundary
98. The midpoint of a class interval is called the:
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A. Class limit
B. Classmark
C. Class size
D. Class frequency
E. Class boundary
99. What shows the accumulated frequencies of successive classes? A. Grouped data
B. Raw data
C. Array
D. Cumulative frequency
E. Histogram
100. Which statement is FALSE regarding the ogives?
A. Ogives are graphs of cumulative frequency distributions.
B. Ogives are of two types.
C. Ogives can be seen similar to bar graphs.
D. The <CF plotted against the UCB is called the <ogive.
E. The >CF plotted against the LCB is called the >ogive.
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