Biostatistics Test Questions
Course Introduction
Biostatistics is the application of statistical methods to the analysis and interpretation of data found in biological, health, and medical sciences. This course provides a foundational understanding of probability, hypothesis testing, regression, and other statistical techniques commonly used in designing experiments, analyzing biological data, and drawing valid scientific conclusions. Students will learn to critically evaluate data from clinical trials, epidemiological studies, and laboratory research, acquiring the skills necessary to make data-driven decisions in public health, medicine, and biological research settings.
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Introductory Statistics A Problem Solving Approach 2nd Edition by Stephen Kokoska
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Chapter 1: Why Study Statistics
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Q1) The first step in the process of questioning a rare occurrence is:
A) claim.
B) experiment.
C) likelihood.
D) conclusion.
Answer: A
Q2) The four technology tools presented in this text are the TI-84 Plus C calculator,Excel 2013,Minitab,and
A) SPSS.
B) CrunchIt.
C) JMP.
D) R.
Answer: B
Q3) A crucial prevailing theme in this text is:
A) knowing and understanding underlying formulas.
B) correctly translating words into statistics.
C) computation.
D) statistical inference and decision making.
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: An Introduction to Statistics
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Q1) In a(n)_____,we investigate the effects of certain conditions on individuals or objects in the sample.
A) statistical setting
B) observational study
C) experimental study
D) population
Answer: C
Q2) A behavioral scientist wishes to know more about the walking habits of university students across a particular campus sidewalk.She positions herself out of sight of the students who are walking and records the time required for several of them to pass between two fixed points along the sidewalk.This study is best described as a(n)_____ study.
A) observational
B) educational
C) experimental
D) scientific
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Tables and Graphs for Summarizing Data
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Q1) If there are more than two observations on the same person,the data set is:
A) bivariate.
B) multivariate.
C) random.
D) univariate.
Answer: B
Q2) A survey of the patients waiting to be seen in an emergency room recorded the mode of arrival,the waiting time,whether or not the patient is insured,and the blood type of the patients.This would result in what type of data set?
A) bivariate
B) multivariate
C) random
D) univariate
Answer: B
Q3) A frequency distribution table is BEST suited to summarize which type of data?
A) continuous
B) bivariate
C) multivariate
D) qualitative
Answer: D
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