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basic statistical terms Flashcards

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refers to the techniques by which data are collected, organized and interpreted

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statistics

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quantity, numbers, data, height weight

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quantitative data

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gender religion, not numbers

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qualitative data

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branch of mathematics that deals with obtaining data in psychology

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psychological statistics

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5
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complete set of individuals

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population

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subset of population

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sample

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any property or characteristics of some event that may have different values depending on conditions

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variable

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manipulated by the investigator

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independent variable
experimental group
predictor variable

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determine the effect of IV

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dependent variable
control group
criterion variable

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10
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measurements that are made on the subjects

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data

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original form of data

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raw data

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arranged or manipulated data

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array

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13
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number calculated in sample data

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statistic

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14
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number calculated in population

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parameter

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15
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cannot determine causality

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observational research

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16
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obtain accurate information

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naturalistic observation

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conducted on sample to estimate the level

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parameter estimation

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focuses attention on two or more variables to determine whether they are related

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correlational studies

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attempt to determine whether changes in one variable cause changes in another variable

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true experimental research

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techniques that are used to describe or characterize variables

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descriptive statistics

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involves techniques that use the obtained sample data to infer to population; drawing conclusions about the population

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inferential statistics

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firsthand information

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primary source

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taken for other’s works

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secondary source

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