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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Science in Counselling Psychology (BSc Counselling Psychology) .
| 101. |
_____ is defined as half the distance between the third quartile and the first quartile. |
| A. | SD |
| B. | QD |
| C. | MD |
| D. | range |
| Answer» B. QD | |
| 102. |
_____ is defined as the arithmetic mean of deviations of all items in a series from their average. |
| A. | Quartile deviation |
| B. | Mean deviation |
| C. | Range |
| D. | Standard deviation |
| Answer» B. Mean deviation | |
| 103. |
The standard deviation of the series 5, 8, 7, 11, 9, 10, 8, 2, 4, 6 is |
| A. | 2.646 |
| B. | 2.466 |
| C. | 2.664 |
| D. | 2.7 |
| Answer» A. 2.646 | |
| 104. |
The mean deviation from mean for the values 25, 63, 85, 75, 62, 70, 83, 28, 30, 12 is |
| A. | 22.64 |
| B. | 23.64 |
| C. | 20.36 |
| D. | 20.64 |
| Answer» B. 23.64 | |
| 105. |
Standard deviation when expressed as percentage ratio to ____ we get coefficient of variation. |
| A. | Mean |
| B. | Median |
| C. | Coefficient of MD |
| D. | Coefficient of SD |
| Answer» A. Mean | |
| 106. |
While finding deviation from average, the sign is ignored in |
| A. | Standard deviation |
| B. | Mean deviation |
| C. | Quartile deviation |
| D. | Coefficient of mean deviation |
| Answer» B. Mean deviation | |
| 107. |
Standard deviation for a set of equal value is |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 0 |
| Answer» D. 0 | |
| 108. |
If N=10, mean=12, ∑x2= 1530, the co-efficient of variation is |
| A. | 20 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 25 |
| D. | 10 |
| Answer» C. 25 | |
| 109. |
In a symmetrical frequency distribution, the number of items above and below the mean would be |
| A. | Same |
| B. | Not the same |
| C. | Equal to the mean |
| D. | More or less same |
| Answer» A. Same | |
| 110. |
In a symmetrical distribution, mean, median and mode lie at the ____ of the distribution |
| A. | Left |
| B. | Right |
| C. | Centre |
| D. | Either (a) or (b) |
| Answer» C. Centre | |
| 111. |
For a frequency distribution, what will be the mean if median=132.8 and mode=141.3 ? |
| A. | 128.55 |
| B. | 125.55 |
| C. | 120 |
| D. | 122 |
| Answer» A. 128.55 | |
| 112. |
The word Statistics is derived from ………………. |
| A. | Latin word ‘Status’ |
| B. | Italian word ‘Statista’ |
| C. | German word ‘Statistik’ |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 113. |
The word ‘Statistics’ refers to …………. |
| A. | Numerical facts or data |
| B. | A method of dealing with quantitative information |
| C. | Both a and b |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Both a and b | |
| 114. |
Definitions of the word ‘Statistics’ can be classified into |
| A. | Two |
| B. | Three |
| C. | Four |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Two | |
| 115. |
In singular sense ‘Statistics’ is considered as ……………. |
| A. | Statistical data |
| B. | Statistical methods |
| C. | Both a and b |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Statistical methods | |
| 116. |
Which of the following is an example of statistical data? |
| A. | Data of birth rate |
| B. | Data of agricultural product |
| C. | Data of school dropouts |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 117. |
“The science of collection, organization, presentation, analysis and interpretation of numerical data”, is a definition of statistics in ………………. Sense. |
| A. | singular |
| B. | plural |
| C. | classical |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. singular | |
| 118. |
The data collected by the investigator himself/herself is called |
| A. | secondary data |
| B. | Statistical data |
| C. | Primary data |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Primary data | |
| 119. |
Arrange the stages of statistical investigation in correct order
|
| A. | (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) |
| B. | (i), (iii), (ii), (v), (iv) |
| C. | (i), (iii), (ii), (iv), (v) |
| D. | (iii), (ii), (i), (v), (iv) |
| Answer» D. (iii), (ii), (i), (v), (iv) | |
| 120. |
Drawing conclusion from the data collected is called |
| A. | Analysis |
| B. | organization |
| C. | Tabulation |
| D. | Interpretation |
| Answer» D. Interpretation | |
| 121. |
Which of the following is application of Statistics in Psychology |
| A. | Construction and Standardization of psychological tools |
| B. | Conducting experiments or surveys and arriving at conclusions |
| C. | Interpretation and proper use of results of research |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 122. |
Statistical methods help a researcher for which of the following? |
| A. | Making the procedure definite and exact |
| B. | Summarizing results |
| C. | Drawing general conclusion |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 123. |
Which of the following is not a pre requisite for studying procedure for using statistical methods? |
| A. | Being a scholar in Mathematics |
| B. | Knowledge of nature of variables |
| C. | Knowledge of types of measurement |
| D. | Knowledge of theory of probability |
| Answer» A. Being a scholar in Mathematics | |
| 124. |
Which of the following is a reason for misuse of statistics? |
| A. | Data can be manipulated |
| B. | Figures are convincing |
| C. | Figures can be used to mislead readers |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 125. |
The process of learning about the population on the basis of a sample drawn from it is known as |
| A. | Experiment |
| B. | Sampling |
| C. | Learning process |
| D. | Research |
| Answer» B. Sampling | |
| 126. |
In sampling what amongst the following is studied? |
| A. | Only a part of the population |
| B. | Every unit of the population |
| C. | No unit of the population |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Only a part of the population | |
| 127. |
Which of the following is not an example of sampling? |
| A. | Blood test |
| B. | class test |
| C. | urine test |
| D. | Testing for the boiling of rice |
| Answer» B. class test | |
| 128. |
Which of the following is a merit of sampling? |
| A. | Economical |
| B. | Reliable results |
| C. | Detailed Information |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 129. |
Which of the following is not a limitation of sampling? |
| A. | Less accurate |
| B. | Need experts in the field |
| C. | Appropriate for large population |
| D. | Misleading conclusions |
| Answer» C. Appropriate for large population | |
| 130. |
Which of the following is not the criteria to determine the appropriateness of sampling technique? |
| A. | Where census is not feasible |
| B. | where there is vast data |
| C. | Where census is feasible |
| D. | Homogeneity |
| Answer» C. Where census is feasible | |
| 131. |
Which of the following is not a type of probability sampling? |
| A. | Simple random sampling |
| B. | Systematic sampling |
| C. | Quota sampling |
| D. | Stratified sampling |
| Answer» C. Quota sampling | |
| 132. |
A sampling technique in which each every item of the population is given an equal chance of being included in the sample is called |
| A. | Systematic sampling |
| B. | Stratified sampling |
| C. | Simple random sampling |
| D. | cluster sampling |
| Answer» C. Simple random sampling | |
| 133. |
Which of the following methods is used to select a random sample? |
| A. | Lottery method |
| B. | Tippett’s Table |
| C. | Both a and b |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Both a and b | |
| 134. |
Which of the following is not an element of sampling? |
| A. | Selection of the sample |
| B. | Collection of information about the sample |
| C. | Making an inference about the population |
| D. | Making use of the inference |
| Answer» D. Making use of the inference | |
| 135. |
Which of the following is not a table of random numbers? |
| A. | Tippett’s table |
| B. | Fisher and Yate’s Numbers |
| C. | Kendall and Babington Smitt numbers |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 136. |
Which of the following is a demerit of random sampling? |
| A. | personal bias does not affect result |
| B. | More accurate representation of population than non-probability sampling |
| C. | A completely catalogued population is needed |
| D. | Accuracy of estimation can be determined by the researcher |
| Answer» C. A completely catalogued population is needed | |
| 137. |
In which of the following methods the entire population is divided into a no. of groups? |
| A. | Simple random sampling |
| B. | Cluster sampling |
| C. | Stratified sampling |
| D. | Systematic sampling |
| Answer» C. Stratified sampling | |
| 138. |
A variation of simple random sampling is called ………….. sampling. |
| A. | Cluster |
| B. | Systematic |
| C. | Starified |
| D. | Two stage |
| Answer» B. Systematic | |
| 139. |
In which of the following methods one unit is selected randomly and additional units are selected at evenly spaced intervals? |
| A. | Simple random |
| B. | Cluster |
| C. | Systematic |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Systematic | |
| 140. |
Which of the following is not a merit of systematic sampling? |
| A. | Simple and convenient |
| B. | Economical |
| C. | Results generally satisfactory |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 141. |
Multi Stage Sampling is another name of ……………… Sampling. |
| A. | Systematic Sampling |
| B. | Random Sampling |
| C. | Cluster Sampling |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Cluster Sampling | |
| 142. |
Which of the following Sampling methods is used in different stages? |
| A. | Cluster |
| B. | Simple random |
| C. | Stratified |
| D. | Systematic |
| Answer» A. Cluster | |
| 143. |
If the population is infinite or very large, which of the following sampling units is used. |
| A. | Stratified |
| B. | Systematic |
| C. | Simple random |
| D. | Cluster |
| Answer» D. Cluster | |
| 144. |
The sampling method which enables existing divisions and subdivisions of the population to be used as units at various stages is …………… |
| A. | Systematic sampling |
| B. | Simple random sampling |
| C. | Cluster sampling |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Cluster sampling | |
| 145. |
Which of the following is not a nonprobability sampling? |
| A. | Judgement sampling |
| B. | Quota sampling |
| C. | Convenience sampling |
| D. | Multistage sampling |
| Answer» D. Multistage sampling | |
| 146. |
In which of the following methods of sampling the choice of sample items depends exclusively on the judgement of the investigator? |
| A. | Purposive sampling |
| B. | Quota sampling |
| C. | Convenience sampling |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Purposive sampling | |
| 147. |
Which of the following is not a demerit of judgement sampling? |
| A. | Not scientific |
| B. | Influenced by personal bias |
| C. | No objective method to determine sampling error |
| D. | Can be used in making public policy decisions |
| Answer» D. Can be used in making public policy decisions | |
| 148. |
The investigator has complete freedom in choosing his sample according to his wishes and desires in |
| A. | Judgemt sampling |
| B. | Quota sampling |
| C. | Convenience sampling |
| D. | Multiphase sampling |
| Answer» A. Judgemt sampling | |
| 149. |
A sampling method in which sample elements are selected neither by probability method nor judgement but by convenience is called ……………… |
| A. | Accidental sampling |
| B. | Purposive sampling |
| C. | Quota sampling |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Accidental sampling | |
| 150. |
The results of a sample survey would be subject to ………………….. |
| A. | Sampling error |
| B. | Nonsampling errors |
| C. | Both a and b |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Both a and b | |
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