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This sample test is designed to give the candidate an idea of the content and format of the
questions that will be on the certification exam. Performance on the sample test is NOT an
indicator of performance on the certification exam. This should not be considered an
assessment tool.
(Answer key at the end)
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1. Using this dialog, the variable Midwest will have the value 1 (true) under what conditions?
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2. Given the dialog below, which of the statements best describes what has been set up to
occur when the Date and Time Wizard runs?
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3.
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4. Which of the following is the correct interpretation of this Regression Coefficients table?
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A. Var1
B. Var2
C. Var3
D. Var4
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6. True or false: you can control whether output objects (e.g. Titles, Logs, and Tables) are
initially displayed in the output or are hidden?
A. True
B. False
7. When importing a *.xls file with the option of reading variable names from the first row
(i.e., the column name), what action will IBM SPSS Statistics take if the text violates
the rules for a variable name?
A. The file import is aborted.
B. The column name will be replaced by spreadsheetvar_unknownx and the column
name text retained as a variable label.
C. The column name text will be converted into a valid variable name and the
column name text retained as a variable label.
D. The column will not be imported into IBM SPSS Statistics.
B.
C.
Both A and B.
D.
Neither A nor B.
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9. You need to report average income based on the variable (INCOME_ACTUAL) for each
ethnicity (ETHNIC). This analysis needs to be generated for males and females
(GENDER) within each marital status category (MARITAL): Married, Divorced,
Separated, Widowed, Never Married.
Which of the following combinations of a Split File followed by a Means options is
correct if you would like to have a separate section of output for each combination of
gender and marital status?
A.
B.
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C.
D.
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10. Which of the following statements about modifying IBM SPSS Statistics Pivot Tables is
not correct?
A. You can change cell properties, for example add shading to a series of cells.
B. You can modify pivot table properties, save the changes as a template and apply
to other tables.
C. You can replace the variables appearing in the row and column dimensions with
other variables in your data file directly from the pivot table editor.
D. You can change the default look applied to all pivot tables.
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Answer Key
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