Chapter 14 Terms

Question 1

Accuracy

Answer 1

1. corrections between standard assumption/classified image of unknown quality.

Question 2

Precision

Answer 2

1. measure of sharpness of a measurement.

Question 3

Accuracy Assessment

Answer 3

1. compares two sources of info, the map and assumed accurate reference data.

Question 4

Non-Site/Site Specific Accuracy

Answer 4

1. Non- doesn’t look at locations overall figures between maps.
2. Site- based on assessments between maps/reference data.

Question 5

Error Matrix

Answer 5

1. identifies errors/misclassifications by category.

Question 6

Data Measurement Levels

Answer 6

1. Nominal data, categorical
2. Ordinal, categorical
3. Interval, quantitative
4. Ratio, quantitative

Question 7

Type 1/2 Error

Answer 7

1. Saying there error when there is not.

2. Saying no error when there is.