Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

    Tag Value
    fileDescriptive-statistics_uva-scatterplot-1256-en_uva-scatterplot-1256-en
    nameuva-scatterplot-1256-en
    sectionDescriptive statistics/Data representation/Graphs/Scatterplot
    typeschoice
    solutionFALSE, FALSE, FALSE, TRUE, FALSE
    TypeConceptual
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical Literacy
    IRT-Difficulty4.624
    p-value0.0139

    Question

    Of a number of children, age was determined in months, and height in centimeters. The data are plotted in the attached scatterplot. Suppose another child is measured, aged 28 months, with a height of 74.6 cm. In this sample, this child is:


    1. FALSE: An outlier in terms of age and height
    2. FALSE: An outlier in terms of age but not in terms of height
    3. FALSE: An outlier in terms of height but not in terms of age
    4. TRUE: No outlier in terms of age and length, but in the combination of both
    5. FALSE: No outlier in terms of age and height, nor in the combination of the two

    1. An outlier in terms of age and height: Incorrect
    2. An outlier in terms of age but not in terms of height: Incorrect
    3. An outlier in terms of height but not in terms of age: Incorrect
    4. No outlier in terms of age and height, but in the combination of both: Correct
    5. No outlier in terms of age and height, and not in the combination of both: Incorrect