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Exam Questions Ch.2 Understanding Data Critical Concepts 1e

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Chapter 2: Understanding Data: Critical Concepts

Figure 2.1

HAPMAR

HAPPINESS OF MARRIAGE

Description of the Variable

158. Taking all things together, how would you describe your

marriage?

Percent

N

Value

Label

63.4

17,971

1

VERY HAPPY

33.7

9,549

2

PRETTY HAPPY

3.0

842

3

NOT TOO HAPPY

31,041

0

IAP

49

8

DK

147

9

NA

100.0

59,599

Total

Use Figure 2.1 to answer the following 3 questions.

  1. Which of the following best describes the modal category for the variable, HAPMAR?

a. Very happy

b. Pretty happy

c. Not too happy

  1. The variable, HAPMAR, is best described as what type of variable?

a. A dummy variable.

b. An ordinal-level variable.

c. An interval-ratio level variable.

  1. The number 31,041 in Figure 2.1 indicates that:

a. 31,041 respondents refused to answer when questioned about their level of marital happiness

b. 31,041 respondents were not asked about their level of marital happiness

c. 31,041 respondents provided valid responses when asked about their level of marital happiness

d. 31,041 respondents were married.

Use Figure 2.2 to answer the following 3 questions.

Figure 2.2

VOLMONTH

VOLUNTEER IN LAST MONTH

Description of the Variable

In the past month, did you do any volunteer activity through organizations,

that is donate your time and energy not for pay?

Percent

N

Value

Label

34.9

895

1

Yes

65.1

1,668

2

No

57,017

0

IAP

5

8

DON'T KNOW

14

9

No answer

100.0

59,599

Total

  1. The variable, VOLMONTH, is best described as what type of variable?

a. A dummy variable.

b. An ordinal-level variable.

c. An interval-ratio level variable.

  1. How many respondents indicated that they had done volunteer activity through an organization, in the past month?

a. 895

b. 1668

c. 57,017

d. 59,599

  1. Of those who provided valid responses, what percent of respondents indicated they did NOT participate in volunteer activity through an organization, in the past month?

a. 34.9%

b. 65.1%

c. 100%

d. This information is not provided in the table.

Use Figure 2.3 to answer the following questions.

  1. The variable EDUC, shown in Figure 2.3, corresponds to the number of years of formal education that a respondent has. This variable is best described as a(n):

a. Nominal-level variable.

b. Dummy variable.

c. Ordinal-level variable.

d. Interval-ratio-level variable.

Figure 2.3

EDUC

HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOL COMPLETED

Description of the Variable

15. What is the highest grade of school you completed?

Percent

N

Value

Label

0.3

159

0

0.1

42

1

0.2

145

2

0.4

244

3

0.5

312

4

0.7

395

5

1.3

777

6

1.4

853

7

4.4

2,641

8

3.3

1,973

9

4.6

2,725

10

5.9

3,530

11

30.6

18,182

12

8.3

4,935

13

10.9

6,488

14

4.5

2,646

15

12.5

7,440

16

3.0

1,762

17

3.6

2,116

18

1.4

812

19

2.1

1,257

20

70

98

DK

95

99

NA

100.0

59,599

Total

Properties

Data type:

numeric

Missing-data codes:

97,98,99

Mean:

12.79

Std Dev:

3.18

Record/columns:

1/144-145

  1. Using the information presented in Figure 2.3, approximately what percentage of GSS respondents indicated that they have16 years of education?

a. 7.4%

b. 12.5%

c. 30.6%

d. 50%

  1. Using the information presented in Figure 2.3, what is the average number of years of education that respondents report having?

a. 3.18

b. 12.0

c. 12.79

d. 97

  1. Which of the following statements is NOT correct, according to Figure 2.3?

a. Among the GSS respondents, the category with the highest number of responses is “12 years of education”

b. Most respondents have fewer than 16 years of education

c. 70 respondents report having 98 years of formal education.

d. All of the above are true, based on the information presented in Figure 2.3

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Chapter Number:
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Created Date:
Aug 21, 2025
Chapter Name:
Chapter 2 Understanding Data Critical Concepts
Author:
Catherine E. Harnois

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