Deck 4: The Ibm Spss Statistics Environment

Question 1

Which of the following represents an SPSS data file (i.e. raw data)?

A) .sav
B) .spv
C) .sps
D) .sbs

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Typically, what does one row in the SPSS data view represent?

A) One participant's data
B) One variable
C) Results from one test
D) Data from multiple participants

Answer 2

A

Question 3

How many drivers scored more than 100 points?

A) 7
B) 8
C) 9
D) 10

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following represents an SPSS viewer (output) file (i.e. results from tests that have been run)?

A) .sav
B) .spv
C) .sps
D) .sbs

Question 5

What is the points difference between first and second?

A) 0.15
B) 0.2
C) 0.25
D) 0.3

Question 6

Convert the following measure of oxygen consumption (ml/min) from scientific notation, 6.586 E+2.

A) 658.6
B) 0.06586
C) 65.86
D) 0.6586

Question 7

Enter an additional column and calculate the mean points achieved per race by Sebastian Vettel?

A) 14 points
B) 13 points
C) 12 points
D) 15 points

Question 8

When entering a missing value, what needs to be considered?

A) A number that does not appear in your data set
B) A number that does appear in your data set
C) A single-digit number
D) A number greater than 100

Question 9

Add an extra column and add a function to sum the total amount of points. What was the total number of points achieved by Mark Webber?

A) 178
B) 179
C) 180
D) 181

Question 10

Plot a bar chart and identify which driver nationality scored the most points.

A) Germany
B) United Kingdom
C) France
D) Finland

Question 11

Plot a bar chart and identify which team came fourth in the constructors (team) championship.

A) Lotus
B) Red Bull
C) Force India
D) Mercedes

Question 12

Which of the following is the most appropriate location to enter raw data?

A) Data view*
B) Variable view
C) Data editor
D) SPSS viewer

Question 13

Convert the following measure of time from scientific notation, 7.112 E-2.

A) 0.07112
B) 7112.0
C) 0.007112
D) 711.2

Question 14

Which scale of measure would not be considered a continuous variable?

A) Nominal
B) Ordinal
C) Interval
D) Ratio

Question 15

Which of the following best describes a string variable?

A) Data expressed in letters
B) Data expressed in numbers
C) Data expressed as a currency
D) Data expressed in scientific notation

Question 16

How many drivers scored more than 200 points?

A) 3
B) 2
C) 4
D) 5

Question 17

What is the age range?

A) 21.6 yr
B) 22.6 yr
C) 23.6 yr
D) 24.6 yr

Question 18

View the data below regarding the Formula One Drivers World Championship. Calculate the mean and standard deviation of the drivers age.

A) 30(6) yr
B) 28(2) yr
C) 32 (8) yr
D) 26(8) yr

Question 19

The results from the tests that have been run are presented where?

A) Data view
B) Variable view
C) Data editor
D) SPSS viewer

Question 20

Plot a bar chart and identify which team is the oldest driving team (when the drivers' ages are combined).

A) Lotus
B) Red Bull
C) Force India
D) Mercedes

Question 21

How might you classify the measurement scale for the nationality data?

A) Nominal
B) Ordinal
C) Scale
D) None of the above are appropriate

Question 22

Which team has the youngest drivers (when the drivers' ages are combined)?

A) Toro Rosso
B) Sauber
C) Force India
D) Ferrari