GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY - HLT 362V / HLT362V QUIZ 1

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HLT 362 V GCU Quiz 1 1. When a researcher uses a random sample of 400 to make conclusions about a larger population, this is an example of: o Descriptive statistics o Demographics o Inferential ... statistics o Dependent variables 2. If a study is comparing number of falls by age, age is considered what type of variable? o Interval o Ordinal o Ratio o Nominal 3. Validity is: o A data item, such as characteristics, numbers, properties, or quantities, that can be measured or counted. o The extent to which an idea or measurement is well-founded and an accurate representation of the real world. o A measurement level with equal distances between the points and a zero-starting point. o Raw unorganized information from which conclusions can be made. 4. Data is defined as: o A data item, such as characteristics, numbers, properties, or quantities, that can be measured or counted. o The extent to which an idea or measurement is well-founded and an accurate representation of the real world. o A measurement level with equal distances between the points and a zero-starting point. [Show More]

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