Basic Concept of Statistics

Question 1

Deals with the collection, organization,
presentation, analysis, and interpretation of
numerical data

Answer 1

Statistics

Question 2

Process of gathering numerical information
Different methods used to gather information:
o Interview
o Questionnaire
o Experiments
o Observation
o Documentary analysis

Answer 2

Collection of Data

Question 3

Arrangement and exposition of data in an
appropriate table and graphs
Graphical presentation includes:
o Bar graphs
o Pie graphs

Answer 3

Presentation of Data

Question 4

The activity of describing the properties,
characteristics, or behavior of the data

Answer 4

Analysis of Data

Question 5

The activities that involve explanation of the
meaning of statistical finding

Answer 5

Interpretation of Data

Question 6

To describe the different ways of how people
behave

Answer 6

Importance of Statistics in Psychology

Question 7

To explain the various causes of why certain
processes and behavior occurs

Answer 7

Importance of Statistics in Psychology

Question 8

predict and determine how the organism will
behave in a certain situation

Answer 8

Importance of Statistics in Psychology

Question 8

To control or change an organism’s behavior
and mental processes by learning how to modify
or alter undesirable behavior

Answer 8

Importance of Statistics in Psychology

Question 8

Scientifically accomplish the goal of
Psychology, there is a strong need to undergo,
explore, and adopt the common practices of
scientist in coming up a conclusion based from
empirical studies

Answer 8

Relevance of Statistics in the field of Psychology

Question 9

Psychological research is the cornerstone of the
field, an experimental research is very
important to provide better strategy of
treatment and better methods

Answer 9

Relevance of Statistics in the field of Psychology

Question 10

Psychology needs to keep up with the fast
phasing and ever-changing lifestyle, literature,
entertainments, and environmental
development

Answer 10

Relevance of Statistics in the field of Psychology

Question 11

Statistics enables the researcher to draw
general conclusions

Answer 11

Relevance of Statistics in the field of Psychology

Question 12

“percentage”, 1 variable only

Answer 12

Descriptive Statistics

Question 13

“relationship/ correlation”
“comparison” “cause and effect”

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Inferential Statistics

Question 14

Factors that can be manipulated and measured
(2) It is a characteristic or attribute of persons or
objects which assumes different values for
different objects under consideration
(3) Example:
o Age
o Gender
o Civil status

Answer 14

Research Variable

Question 15

The process of determining the value of a
particular variable for a particular individual/object
on which the variable is measured

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Measurement

Question 16

Can assume finite or countable infinite
number of values
Usually measured by counting or enumeration
Example:
o Students
o Professors
o Counselors
o Children

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Discrete Variable

Question 17

Those that cannot be counted because of their
distinctive division
Considered as “Abstract variable”
Can assume values corresponding to a line of
interval
Example:
o Beauty
o Intelligence
o Cleanliness

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Continuous Variable

Question 18

Can give categorical responses
Example:
o Occupation
o Gender
o Religious affiliation

Answer 18

Qualitative

Question 19

Takes on numerical values representing an
amount or quantity
Example:
o Height
o Salary
o Weight

Answer 19

Quantitative

Question 20

A variable that the researcher controls or
manipulate in accordance with then purpose
of the investigation

Answer 20

Independent Variable

Question 21

Variables that are measured based on the
effect of the independent variables.
“Outcome Variable”

Answer 21

Dependent Variable

Question 22

One variable

Answer 22

Univariable

Question 23

Two variables

Answer 23

Bivariable

Question 24

Three or more variables

Answer 24

Multivariable