GAT GAT Research and Data Analysis

Question 1

In a GAT data interpretation question, a bar chart shows sales for four quarters. Which quarter had the highest sales if the bars reach 40, 65, 55, and 70 respectively?

Accepted Answer

Quarter 4

Answer

Quarter 1

Answer

Quarter 2

Answer

Quarter 3

Question 2

Which measure of central tendency is MOST affected by extreme outlier values in a dataset?

Accepted Answer

Mean

Answer

Mode

Answer

Median

Answer

Range

Question 3

A researcher surveys 50 randomly chosen students out of a school of 500. This survey represents a:

Accepted Answer

Random sample

Answer

Census

Answer

Convenience sample

Answer

Systematic error

Question 4

On a GAT data table, the row totals add up to 120 and the value in one cell is 30. What percentage of the total does that cell represent?

Accepted Answer

25%

Answer

15%

Answer

20%

Answer

30%

Question 5

Which type of research design examines the relationship between variables without manipulating them?

Accepted Answer

Correlational

Answer

Experimental

Answer

Quasi-experimental

Answer

Double-blind

Question 6

A pie chart shows five categories totaling 100%. If one slice is labeled 35%, what fraction of the whole does it represent?

Accepted Answer

7/20

Answer

3/10

Answer

2/5

Answer

1/3