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Basic Definitions Flashcards

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Statistics

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  • Giving/receiving numerical info

- Refers to both formulas and #s resulting f/them

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Consumers

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-Read/hear about conclusions based on numerical results of a study

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Producers

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-Makers of numerical info

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Individuals

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  • Objects described by data

- Row

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Variables

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  • Any characteristic of an individual (doesn’t have to be a number)
  • Types: categorical and quantitative
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Categorical variable

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-Places individual into a group (not always obvious/natural)

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Quantitative variable

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-Size of the # has meaning

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