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 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
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Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences introduces students to fundamental statistical

concepts and techniques commonly used in psychology, sociology, and related fields.

The course covers descriptive statistics, probability, hypothesis testing, correlation,

regression, and analysis of variance, all within the context of behavioral research.

Emphasis is placed on understanding the rationale behind statistical tests, interpreting

results, and applying appropriate methods to real-world data. Through lectures,

problem sets, and practical exercises, students develop critical thinking and quantitative

analysis skills necessary for designing experiments, analyzing behavioral data, and

evaluating scientific literature in the behavioral sciences.

Recommended Textbook
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 3rd Edition by Gregory J. Privitera

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 Chapter 1: Introduction to Statistics
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Q1) To understand chimpanzee behavior in general,a scientist observes the hierarchy or
dominance behavior of a family of male chimpanzees in a naturalistic setting.In this
example,the scientist observes the behavior of a population of chimpanzees.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False

Q2) Researchers measure data in a ______ to learn more about individuals in the
larger ______ of interest.
A) sample; population
B) statistic; inference
C) population; sample
D) inference; statistic
Answer: A

Q3) Descriptive statistics are typically presented graphically,in tabular form (in tables),or
as summary statistics (single values).
A)True
B)False
Answer: True

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 Chapter 2: Summarizing Data: Frequency Distributions in

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Q1) The data should be ungrouped for the following data set:
6,7,7,7,7,7,7,8,8,8,9,9,9,6,6,6,8,and 7.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True

Q2) Frequency distributions can be used to summarize both grouped and ungrouped
data.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True

Q3) Cumulative percent data can be summarized using an ogive.

A)True
B)False
Answer: True

Q4) When cumulating frequencies from the top down,the data are discussed in terms of
A) greater than.
B) at or above.
C) at least.
D) all of these.
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Answer: D

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 Chapter 3: Summarizing Data: Central Tendency
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Q1) The mean would be used to describe which of the following variables?
A) rankings
B) distance traveled in miles
C) gender
D) model of car
Answer: B

Q2) Which of the following statements about a weighted mean is true?

A) The weighted mean is always equal to the arithmetic mean.
B) The weighted mean can only be reported if the sample size is equal in each group.
C) The weighted mean is used to compute the combined mean for two or more samples
of scores in which the number of scores in each sample is disproportionate or unequal.
D) The weighted mean is heavier than an arithmetic mean.
Answer: C

Q3) The formulas for a population mean and a sample mean are defined using the
same notation.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False

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 Chapter 4: Summarizing Data: Variability
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Q1) A researcher decides to split scores on an exam into quartiles.She determines that a
score of 64 is at the 25th percentile,a score of 74 is at the 50th percentile,and a score of
80 is at the 75th percentile.What is the interquartile range (IQR)for these data?
A) 16
B) 10
C) 6
D) There is not enough information to answer this question.

Q2) How is the sample variance computed differently from the population variance?
A) Only one formula includes a computation for SS.
B) The calculation in the numerator is different.
C) The calculation in the denominator is different.
D) None of these; the sample variance and population variance are computed the
same.

Q3) The definitional formula ______ the computational formula for SS.
A) estimates
B) explains
C) diminishes
D) equals

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 Chapter 5: Probability
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Q1) The probability of an outcome is particularly useful for predicting the likelihood of
fixed events.
A)True
B)False

Q2) A researcher determines that the probability of missing class among students at a
local school is p = .16.Assuming that the school has 300 students enrolled,how many
students can we expect to miss class on a given day? Hint: This is a binomial probability
distribution.
A) 252 students
B) 48 students
C) 16 students
D) There is not enough information to answer this question.

Q3) Which rule states that when two outcomes are mutually exclusive,the probability
that either one of these outcomes will occur is the sum of their individual probabilities?
A) additive rule
B) multiplicative rule
C) additive rule and multiplicative rule
D) none of these

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 Chapter 6: Probability, normal Distributions, and Z Scores
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Q1) A binomial probability distribution is the distribution of random outcomes for a
bivariate or dichotomous random variable.
A)True
B)False

Q2) A researcher records the following response times to a visual stimulus: 23 ± 3.1 (M ±
SD)s.Assuming these data are normally distributed,what is the probability that
participants responded in 20 s or less?
A) .1660
B) .3340
C) .6660
D) The probability is not listed in the unit normal table.

Q3) A researcher records the following times (in seconds)that it took a group of mice to
complete a maze: 23 ± 4.1 (M ± SD).The top 10% of mice finishing with the fastest times
will be placed in a "maze bright" group.What is the cutoff time to be placed in this group?
A) 17.75 s
B) 28.25 s
C) faster than 16 s
D) There is not enough information to answer this question.

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 Chapter 7: Probability and Sampling Distributions
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Q1) The standard error of the mean is the standard deviation in a sampling distribution
of sample means.
A)True
B)False

Q2) What values are distributed along the x-axis for a sampling distribution of the
sample mean?
A) scores
B) sample means
C) sample variances
D) sample means and sample variances

Q3) A researcher states that a sample of 100 shoppers spend 112 ± 40 (M ± SEM)dollars
on groceries each week.Which value is the standard error of the mean?
A) 112
B) 40
C) 100
D) the standard error of the mean is not reported in the article

Q4) As sample size increases,standard error decreases.

A)True
B)False

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 Chapter 8: Hypothesis Testing: Significance,effect Size,and

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Q1) The power of the decision-making process is
A) stated by an alpha level.
B) the likelihood of rejecting a false null hypothesis.
C) the same as a null finding.
D) the likelihood of committing a Type I error.

Q2) For the one-sample z test,the larger the value of a test statistic,the more likely that
the decision will be to reject the null hypothesis.
A)True
B)False

Q3) Based on the effect size conventions,d = 0.18 is a

A) small effect size.
B) medium effect size.
C) large effect size.

Q4) A researcher obtains z = 1.45 for a one-sample z test.What is the decision for this test
at a .05 level of significance?
A) to reject the null hypothesis
B) to retain the null hypothesis
C) it depends on whether the test is one-tailed or two-tailed
D) there is not enough information to make a decision
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 Chapter 9: Testing Means: One-Sample and

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Q1) Which of the following is an assumption for computing any type of
independent-sample t test?
A) Data in the population being sampled are normally distributed.
B) Data were obtained from a sample that was selected using a random sampling
procedure.
C) The probabilities of each measured outcome in a study are independent.
D) All of these.

Q2) A key difference between a t statistic and a z statistic is that the standard error is
______ to compute a t statistic.
A) removed
B) replaced
C) estimated
D) placed in the numerator

Q3) When the difference between two groups is compared,the pooled standard
deviation is used as an estimate for the population standard deviation in the effect size
formula for estimated Cohen's d.
A)True
B)False

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Chapter 10: Testing Means: Truehe Related-Samples T Test
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Q1) A researcher selected a sample of 24 participants and observed their behavior at
two times.The result of a related-samples t test at a .05 level of significance was t =
2.68.Which of the following correctly describes the result of this test?
A) A related-samples t test is the correct test for this study; the result of the test is not
significant.
B) A related-samples t test is the correct test for this study; the result of the test is
significant.
C) The result of the test cannot be appropriately interpreted because the
related-samples t test was not the correct test for this study; the researcher should have
computed a two-independent-sample t test.
D) The result of the test cannot be appropriately interpreted because the
related-samples t test was not the correct test for this study; the researcher should have
computed a one-sample t test.

Q2) Using the same data,a related-samples t test has greater power than a
two-independent-sample t test to detect an effect.
A)True
B)False

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 Chapter 11: Estimation and Confidence Intervals
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Q1) A researcher estimates the 95% CI for a sample with a mean of M = 9.0 and a
standard error ( \(\sigma\)_M)of 1.03.What is the confidence interval at this
level of confidence?
A) 95% CI 7.3, 10.7
B) 95% CI 8.0, 10.0
C) 95% CI 7.0, 11.0
D) There is not enough information to answer this question.

Q2) The smaller the level of confidence,the more precise the estimate.
A)True
B)False

Q3) A matched-pairs design is one example of a situation in which it is appropriate to

use the estimation formula for the related samples t.
A)True
B)False

Q4) The larger the level of confidence,the ______ precise the interval estimate.
A) more
B) less

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 Chapter 12: Analysis of Variance: One-Way

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Q1) A researcher randomly assigned N = 16 rodents to experience one of four levels of
shock (n = 4 per group)following the illumination of a visual cue.If SS_BG = 24
and SS_E = 48,then what was the decision at a .05 level of significance for a
one-way between-subjects ANOVA?
A) reject the null hypothesis
B) retain the null hypothesis
C) there is not enough information to answer this question

Q2) Which of the following is not a post hoc test for a one-way between-subjects
ANOVA?
A) \(\eta\)²
B) Fisher's LSD test
C) Tukey's HSD test
D) Bonferroni test

Q3) Unlike \(\omega\)²,the formula for \(\eta\)² corrects for

the number of groups and the size of error in its estimate of effect size.
A)True
B)False

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Chapter 13: Analysis of Variance: One-Way Within-Subjects

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Q1) A researcher conducts two studies.In Study 1,she recorded the amount consumed (in
calories)among eight participants observed at three meal times (breakfast,lunch,and
dinner).In Study 2,she conducted the same study,except that n = 12 participants
observed at each of three meal times.Which study is associated with a larger value for
degrees of freedom between groups for a one-way within-subjects ANOVA?
A) Study 1
B) Study 2
C) the degrees of freedom between groups are the same in each study
D) there is not enough information to answer this question

Q2) Which of the following is an assumption for computing a one-way within-subjects

ANOVA?
A) The population being sampled from is positively skewed.
B) Different participants were observed in each group.
C) Independent observations were made within groups, but not between groups.
D) All of these.

Q3) \(\eta\)² is a more conservative measure of proportion of variance

than partial \(\eta\)².
A)True
B)False

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 Chapter 14: Analysis of Variance: Two-Way

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Q1) Using an A * B ANOVA,a researcher concludes that Factor A is significant,independent
of Factor B. In this study, this researcher found a significant ______.
A) main effect of Factor A
B) main effect of Factor B
C) A * B interaction
D) post hoc test

Q2) A researcher randomly measures social adjustment among children from different
family backgrounds (levels of Factor A: divorced,married,single)who engaged in one of
five social activities (Factor B).For this study,10 children were observed in each group.If
SS_A = 10,MS_B = 12,SS_AXB = 48,and SS_E
= 405,then which effect was significant at a .05 level using the two-way
between-subjects ANOVA?
A) Factor A (family backgrounds)
B) Factor B (social activities)
C) the A* B interaction
D) there were no significant effects

Q3) Simple main effect tests are necessary to analyze interactions,not main effects.
A)True
B)False

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 Chapter 15: Correlation
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Q1) The Spearman correlation coefficient is used to measure the correlation between
two nominal variables.
A)True
B)False

Q2) Outliers can change both the direction and strength of a correlation coefficient.
A)True
B)False

Q3) If r = .65 and n = 36,then what is the value of \(\chi\)²?

A) 3.84
B) 5.99
C) 15.21
D) 23.40

Q4) The correlation coefficient can be converted to a t statistic.

A)True
B)False

Q5) The point-biserial correlation coefficient is used to measure the correlation between
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A)True
B)False

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Q1) The degrees of freedom residual is equal to the number of criterion variables.
A)True
B)False

Q2) If F = 2.04 for the relative contribution of one factor,then what is this value when
converted to a t statistic?
A) 2.04
B) 1.43
C) 4.16
D) the conversion is not possible

Q3) The data points for pairs of scores are often summarized in a bar chart.
A)True
B)False

Q4) To standardize the beta coefficients,we first ______.

A) analyze the significance of each data point
B) analyze the residual variation
C) convert the original data to standardized z scores
D) compute the standard error of estimate

Q5) The slope (b)is a measure of the change in Y relative to the change in X.
A)True
B)False
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Q1) A chi-square goodness-of-fit test with five levels of a categorical variable will have
four degrees of freedom.
A)True
B)False

Q2) A researcher compares the frequency of participants who sleep primarily on their
stomach,back,or side during the night.What is the critical value for a chi-square
goodness-of-fit test at a .05 level of significance?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 3.84
D) 5.99

Q3) A researcher selects a sample of 80 people and records the frequency of

participants choosing a low,moderate,or high calorie dessert in a buffet.What are the
degrees of freedom for this chi-square goodness-of-fit test?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 79
D) 80

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 Chapter 18: Nonparametric Tests: Tests for Ordinal Data
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Q1) What is the null hypothesis for a Kruskal-Wallis H test?
A) The number of scores above and below the median are equal.
B) The median differences between two groups are equal.
C) The sum of ranks in each group does not differ between groups.
D) The ranks in two groups are equal to 0.

Q2) When the null hypothesis is true and n is greater than or equal to 5 per group,the test
statistic H is approximately distributed as a chi-square distribution.
A)True
B)False

Q3) Each of the following hypothesis tests has a normal approximation formula,except
for the ______.
A) Mann-Whitney U test
B) related-samples sign test
C) Wilcoxon signed-ranks T test
D) Friedman test

Q4) The null hypothesis for the Friedman test is that the sum of ranks in each group does
not differ between groups.
A)True
B)False

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