6. Research and Methods
Quantitative Methods — Quiz
Test your understanding of quantitative methods with 5 practice questions.
Practice Questions
Question 1
Which of the following statistical concepts is primarily concerned with summarizing and describing the main features of a dataset in language research?
Question 2
A researcher is analyzing the distribution of response times to different linguistic stimuli. Which measure of central tendency would be most appropriate if the data is heavily skewed by a few very long response times?
Question 3
In a study investigating the effectiveness of a new language teaching method, researchers compare the pre-test and post-test scores of the same group of students. Which statistical test would be most appropriate to determine if there's a significant improvement?
Question 4
Which of the following data visualizations is best suited for displaying the relationship between two continuous variables, such as vocabulary size and reading speed?
Question 5
A researcher conducts a survey asking participants to rate the 'naturalness' of different sentence structures on a scale of 1 to 7. Which type of variable is 'naturalness' in this context?