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200+ Psychological Statistics Solved MCQs

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) .

151.

The data obtained in an investigation by complete enumeration will be free from ……………

A. Sampling errors
B. Nonsampling errors
C. Both a and b
D. None of these
Answer» A. Sampling errors
152.

The first man to write a book on probability is

A. Galileo
B. Pierre De-Fermat
C. Demovire
D. Girolamo Cardano
Answer» D. Girolamo Cardano
153.

An outcome of an experiment is called

A. Event
B. Sample space
C. Sample
D. None of these
Answer» A. Event
154.

The oldest and simplest approach to probability is ……………

A. Empirical
B. Classical
C. Subjective
D. Axiomatic
Answer» B. Classical
155.

The probability of an event is defined as “the ratio of the number of ‘favourable’ cases to the total number of equally likely cases” in …………… approach.

A. Empirical
B. Classical
C. Subjective
D. Axiomatic
Answer» B. Classical
156.

Which of the following is the definition of probability of an event in subjective approach.

A. Limit of the relative frequency as the number of observation increases indefinitely
B. Probability assigned to an event by an individual based on whatever evidence is possible.
C. Probability can be calculated using certain axioms
D. None of these
Answer» B. Probability assigned to an event by an individual based on whatever evidence is possible.
157.

An event which may or may not occur while performing a certain random experiment is known as

A. Sample space
B. Outcomes
C. Random event
D. None of these
Answer» C. Random event
158.

Those events which cannot happen simultaneously in a single trial are called ……….. events.

A. Equally likely
B. Mutually exclusive
C. Independent
D. Dependent
Answer» B. Mutually exclusive
159.

If the outcome of one event does not affect and is not affected by the other event, then the two events are called ……….. events.

A. Equally likely
B. Independent
C. Dependent
D. Mutually exclusive
Answer» B. Independent
160.

If the totality of events includes all the possible outcomes of a random experiment, then the events are called …………….

A. Equally likely
B. Independent
C. Mutually exclusive
D. Exhaustive
Answer» D. Exhaustive
161.

An event A is said to be the complementary event of B if A and B are

A. Mutually exclusive
B. Equally likely
C. Exhaustive
D. Both a and c
Answer» D. Both a and c
162.

If two events A and B are independent then probability of A and B is given by

A. P(A and
B. = P(A) + P(B) b) P(A and B) = P(A) – P(B)
C. P(A and B) = P(A) X P(B)
D. None of these
Answer» C. P(A and B) = P(A) X P(B)
163.

Conditional probability can be defined when A and B are ……………… events

A. Mutually exclusive
B. Dependent
C. Independent
D. Exhaustive
Answer» B. Dependent
164.

greater percentage of cases distributed about the mean score 4. lesser percentage of cases belonging to extreme scores

A. Only 1 and 2 are true
B. Only 3 and 4 are true
C. all are true
D. all are false
Answer» B. Only 3 and 4 are true
165.

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A. As probability of Type I error increases, probability of type II error also increases.
B. As the probability of Type I error decreases, the probability of type II error increases.
C. As the probability of Type II error decreases, the probability of Type I error increases.
D. None of these
Answer» A. As probability of Type I error increases, probability of type II error also increases.
166.

Following data is related to emotional intelligence of two groups A and B. Mean SD N Group A 75 15 150 Group B 70 20 250 Then the critical ratio is given by

A. 2.53
B. 1.98
C. 2.84
D. None of these
Answer» C. 2.84
167.

Which of the following is the ‘t’ value for the following data (small independent samples)X1= 12, X2 =11, n1 =5, n2=7, s1 = 1.12, s2 = 2.31

A. 8.9
B. 0.35
C. 0.89
D. 0.79
Answer» C. 0.89
168.

Degrees of freedom for testing the significance of correlation coefficient is calculated using the formula ------

A. n1 + n2
B. n-1
C. n -3
D. n-2
Answer» D. n-2
169.

Normal distribution was originally investigated by -------

A. Gauss
B. Laplace
C. DeMoivre
D. None of these
Answer» C. DeMoivre
170.

Normal distribution was defined specially by -------

A. Laplace
B. Gauss
C. DeMoivre
D. None of these
Answer» A. Laplace
171.

Which of the following is significance of normal distribution in statistical analysis?

A. Many of the dependent variables are commonly assumed to be normally distributed
B. Many of the statistical techniques in inferential statistics assumes normality of variable.
C. The theoretical distribution of the hypothetical set of sample means is approximately normal.
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
172.

The area under the normal curve between the ordinates x =  -  and x = + is

A. 68.26%
B. 95.44%
C. 34.13%
D. None of these
Answer» A. 68.26%
173.

The area under the normal curve between the ordinates x =  - 2 and x = +2 is

A. 68.26%
B. 95.44%
C. 99%
D. None of these
Answer» B. 95.44%
174.

The area under the normal curve between the ordinates x =  - 3 and x = +3 is

A. 68.26%
B. 95.44%
C. 99.73%
D. 90%
Answer» C. 99.73%
175.

The term skewness refers to -------

A. bulginess
B. lack of symmetry
C. symmetrical
D. normal
Answer» B. lack of symmetry
176.

Measure of skewness gives -------

A. Direction of skewness
B. Extent of skewness
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Answer» C. Both (a) and (b)
177.

In one way ANOVA, if the calculated F value is greater than the tabled value of F, then

A. Mean difference between all pairs of groups will be significant
B. Mean difference is not significant
C. Mean difference between more than two groups in the set will be significant
D. Mean difference between atleast two groups in the set will be significant
Answer» D. Mean difference between atleast two groups in the set will be significant
178.

A line graph drawn from a histogram.

A. Ogive
B. Cumulative Frequency Graph
C. Frequency Polygon
D. Cumulative Percentage Frequency Graph
Answer» C. Frequency Polygon
179.

Representation of data as portions of a circle of 3600 .

A. Bar diagram
B. Pie diagram
C. Pictogram
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Pie diagram
180.

The actual or exact lower limit of the class 40 – 45.

A. 39.5
B. 40.5
C. 39
D. 40
Answer» A. 39.5
181.

Which among the following is NOT a measure of central tendency?

A. Mean
B. Standard Deviation
C. Mode
D. Median
Answer» B. Standard Deviation
182.

The arithmetic mean of the distribution 10,20,12,8,6 is.................

A. 56
B. 12
C. 28
D. 11.2
Answer» D. 11.2
183.

The value that divides a series in to two halves above and below it is............

A. Mean
B. Median
C. Mode
D. SD
Answer» B. Median
184.

The number of median a distribution can have is...........

A. One
B. Two
C. Less than one
D. More than two
Answer» A. One
185.

Ogive is also called .............. graph.

A. Frequency
B. Cumulative Frequency Curve
C. Cumulative Percentage Frequency Curve
D. Frequency polygon
Answer» C. Cumulative Percentage Frequency Curve
186.

Which among the following cannot be manipulated algebraically?

A. Mean
B. Median
C. Mode
D. Both b and c
Answer» D. Both b and c
187.

Mode of the distribution 34, 48, 23, 45, 34, 54, 45, 56, 34, 76.

A. 45
B. 76
C. 34
D. 23
Answer» C. 34
188.

The tendency of data to be scattered around the average is ..........

A. Central tendency
B. Dispersion
C. Range
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Dispersion
189.

Find the odd one.

A. Range
B. SD
C. QD
D. Mean
Answer» D. Mean
190.

Find range of the distribution 30, 42, 65, 26, 78, 54.

A. 52
B. 26
C. 54
D. 78
Answer» A. 52
191.

The most stable measure of variability is ..............

A. Mean Deviation
B. Quartile Deviation
C. Standard Deviation
D. Range
Answer» C. Standard Deviation
192.

The percentage of Standard Deviation to Mean of a distribution is called

A. Variation
B. Coefficient of Variation
C. Dispersion
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Coefficient of Variation
193.

The median value of the distribution 30, 20, 42, 32, 12.

A. 42
B. 68
C. 32
D. 30
Answer» D. 30
194.

The mean of a distribution is 50 and the standard deviation is 5. The coefficient of variation is ..............

A. 10%
B. 0.1%
C. 10
D. 0.1
Answer» A. 10%
195.

The value of standard deviation will always be a ..............number.

A. Negative
B. Positive
C. Positive or negative
D. Both a and b
Answer» B. Positive
196.

Which among the following represent mean?

A. Geometric
B. Harmonic
C. Quadratic
D. All the above
Answer» D. All the above
197.

Which among the following is an index of variation?

A. Mean
B. Median
C. SD
D. Mode
Answer» C. SD
198.

The mean of a distribution is 36 and median is 42. Compute mode.

A. 39
B. 198
C. 24
D. 54
Answer» D. 54
199.

............... is also called as semi- inter quartile range.

A. Mean deviation
B. Standard deviation
C. Quartile Deviation
D. Range
Answer» C. Quartile Deviation
200.

The measure that has the maximum frequency is............

A. Mean deviation
B. Mean
C. Median
D. Mode
Answer» D. Mode

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