Chapter 1 and 4 Flashcards
Blank is the science of gathering, describing, and analyzing data
Statistics
A blank is a study in which data are obtained from every member of the population.
Census
A blank is a particular group of Interest
Population
A blank is a subset of population from which data are collected
Sample
A blank is a numerical description of a population characteristic.
Parameter
A blank is a numerical description of a sample characteristic
Statistic ( sample statistic)
A blank is variable or characteristic that changes among members of the population
Variable
Blank are counts, measurements, or observations gathered about a specific variable in a population in order to study it.
Data
Blank, as a science, Gathers, sorts, summarizes, and displays the data
Descriptive statistics
Blank, as a science, involves using descriptive statistics to estimate the population parameters
Inferential statistics
Blank data consists of labels or descriptions of traits
Qualitative (categorical or attribute)
Blank data that consists of counts or measurements
Quantitative (numerical)
Blank of measurement are qualitative data consists of labels or names
Nominal level
Blank of measurements are qualitative data that can be arranged in meaningful order, but calculations such as addition or division do not make sense
Ordinal data
Blank of measurement are quantitative data that can be arranged in meaningful order, and differences between data entries are meaningful
Interval level