Chapter 6 Flashcards
1
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Distribution
A
Any organized set of data
2
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Transformation
A
Math procedure for converting a set of scores to a a different set
3
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Frequency
A
How often a score occurs
4
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Nominal
A
Name
5
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Ordinal
A
Rank order, unequal intervals
6
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Interval
A
Equal intervals, no true 0
7
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Ratio
A
True 0
8
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Continuous scale
A
Allows for fractions
9
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Discrete scale
A
Only whole number amounts
10
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Dichotomous scale
A
Only two amounts
11
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Simple frequency distribution
A
Number of times a score occurs
12
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Raw scores always where
A
X axis
13
Q
Bar graph
A
Do not touch, nominal and ordinal data; discrete scales
14
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Histogram
A
Bars touch; continuous scale; ratio and interval
15
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Frequency polygon
A
Connect data points with a line; many subjects; ratio and interval
