Week 2: Introduction to BioStatistics and Epidemiology

Question 1

This deals with the collection, organization, and presentation of data for the purpose of drawing inferences from such data

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Statistics

Question 2

This can be divided into Mathematical and Applied Statistics

Answer 2

Statistics

Question 3

This includes the collection, organization, and presentation of data

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Descriptive Statistics

Question 4

This includes the inferences drawn from data

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Inferential Data

Question 5

The study and development of statistical theories and methods

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Mathematical Statistics

Question 6

The application of statistical methods to solve real problems involving randomly generated data and the development of new statistical methodology motivated by real problems

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Applied Statistics

Question 7

The branch of applied statistics directed toward applications in the health sciences and biology

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BioStatistics

Question 8

These are used to analyze epidemiological data to aid decision making

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Methods and Tools of Biostatistics

Question 9

What are the basic sciences in Public Health

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Biostatics and Epidemiology

Question 10

The understanding of disease development and the methods used to uncover the etiology, progression, and treatment of disease

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Epidemiology

Question 11

This deals with the stidy of the distribution and determinants of health, disease, or injury in human populatios and the applications of this study to the control of health problems

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Epidemiology

Question 12

The complete collection of all measurements or data that is being considered

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Population

Question 13

The subcollection of members selected from a population

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Sample

Question 14

The numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a population

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Parameter

Question 15

The numerical measurement describing some characteristic of a sample

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Statistic

Question 16

Facts or figures which information can be drawn

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Data

Question 17

The value which remains the same from person to person, from time to time, or from place to place.

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Constant

Question 18

This can be measured and ordered according to quantity or amount of value which can be expressed numerically

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Variable

Question 19

Also called categorical, this consists of values that can be placed into non-numerical categories

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Qualitative Data

Question 20

Also called numerical, this consists of values representing counts or measurements

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Quantitative Data

Question 21

MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE

Numbers that serve as codes, labels, or identifiers are
considered numerical.

Answer 21

FALSE; Numbers that serve as codes, labels, or identifiers are considered CATEGORICAL.

Question 22

This can only take on particular, distinct values and not other values in between

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Discrete Data

Question 23

This represents counts, and fixed/ standard values

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Discrete Data

Question 24

This has gaps

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Discrete Data

Question 25

This can take on any value in a given interval

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Continuous Data

Question 26

This has no gaps

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Continuous Data

Question 27

This type of data consists of names, labels, or categories only

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Nominal Data

Question 28

This data is qualitative and cannot be ordered

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Nominal Data

Question 29

What can be assigned in nominal data?

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Numerical Scores

Question 30

What are the examples of Nominal Data?

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Gender, Hair Color, Blood Type

Question 31

This data can be arranged in order but no quantifiable difference between them

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Ordinal Data

Question 32

What are examples of Ordinal Data?

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Level of Satisfaction, Socioeconomic Status, and Degree of Pain

Question 33

In this type of data, intervals are meaningful but ratios are not

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Interval

Question 34

This has an arbitrary zero point

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Interval

Question 35

What are the examples of Interval Data?

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Credit Scores, SAT Scores, Temperature, and Dress Sizes

Question 36

In this type of data, both intervals and ratios are meaningful

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Ratio

Question 37

This has a true zero point

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Ratio

Question 38

What are the examples of Ratio?

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Height, Enzyme Activity, Drug dose in mL, Pulse Rate (bpm)

Question 39

This has named variables

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Nominal

Question 40

This has named and ordered variables

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Ordinal

Question 41

This has named, ordered, and proportionate interval between variables

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Interval

Question 42

This has named, ordered, proportionate interval between variables, and can accomodate absolute zero

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Ratio

Question 43

EXERCISE (S or P) In a study of 2500 young professionals, 44.5% of them said that they texted while driving at least once during the previous 30 days

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STATISTIC

Question 44

EXERCISE (S or P) The mean atomic weight of all elements in the periodic table is 134.355 unified atomic mass units.

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PARAMETER

Question 45

EXERCISE (S or P) In a study of 300 babies born at selected hospotals in Manila, it was found that the average weight at birth is 3152.0g

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STATISTIC

Question 46

EXERCISE (S or P) After a freshwater pont is excavated and filled, it is stocked with 500 rainbow trout with a total weight of 2100 lb.

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PARAMETER

Question 47

EXERCISE (S or P) Based on a sample of 877 surveyed executives, it is found that 45% of them would not hire someone with a typographic error on their job application

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STATISTIC

Question 48

EXERCISE (QL or QN) Brand names of shoes in a consumer survey

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QUALITATIVE

Question 49

EXERCISE (QL or QN) Scores in a multiple-choice exam

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QUANTITATIVE

Question 50

EXERCISE (QL or QN) Zip codes of cities in Metro Manils

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QUALITATIVE

Question 51

EXERCISE (QL or QN) Finish times of runners in a race (min)

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QUANTITATIVE

Question 52

EXERCISE (QL or QN) Incomes of college graduates in pesos

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QUANTITATIVE

Question 53

EXERCISE (C or D) Time it takes to finish a 100-item quiz

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CONTINUOUS

Question 54

EXERCISE (C or D) Number of times a test is taken

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DISCRETE

Question 55

EXERCISE (C or D) US Standard shoe sizes for men (5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7)

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DISCRETE

Question 56

EXERCISE (C or D) Foot lengths in cm

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CONTINUOUS

Question 57

EXERCISE (C or D) Blood Pressure in mmHg

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CONTINUOUS

Question 58

EXERCISE Numbers on uniform that identify players on a basketball team

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NOMINAL

Question 59

EXERCISE Calendar years of historic events such as 1776, 1945, or 2001

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INTERVAL

Question 60

EXERCISE Ice cream flavor preference coded as: 1 = vanilla, 2 = chocolate, 3 = cookies and cream.

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NOMINAL

Question 61

EXERCISE Runners’ times in a marathon (in hours)

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RATIO

Question 62

EXERCISE Income Level (<50k, 50k-100k, >100k)

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ORDINAL