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Chapter25-Analyses, Evaluations, and Stats Flashcards

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What is a Column Graph where the height of the columns indicates the relative numbers of a variable

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Histogram

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What is one of the simplest to most effective ways to display data where a bar is drawn for each category of data allowing for a visual comparison of the results

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Bar chart

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What is a visual aid used to demonstrate increases, decreases, and fluctuations overtime

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Line chart

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What is a visual aid that is effective in showing how each component contribute to the whole

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Pie Chart

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How should the steps in the analysis process progress

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From specific items to general items or from the smallest part or element to the complete subject

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What is a branch of mathematics concerned with the collection of numerical facts

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A set of concepts, rules, and procedures used to analyze numerical information and organize and illustrate it in the form of tables, graphs, and charts

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Data that can be represented numerically

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All are definitions of statistics

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What visual aid is used to show frequency distributions that allow for easy identification of trans and other characteristics, particularly with timeseries data

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Column charts

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What is the most commonly used method for gathering information

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Survey

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What are the three methods of research?

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Survey, observation, and experimentation

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What is a method of research that is used to monitor the subjects actions without directly interacting with them

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Observation

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How many approaches to the problem should be developed as a minimum

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2

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12
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What is used to determine the likelihood of an event occurring

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Risk analysis

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What is an analysis based on the relationship between effort/cost and results/benefit

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Cost benefit analysis

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What is an analysis that involves looking at each step in the process and determining the best way to do it

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Process analysis

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What is an analysis that occurs when current policies are analyzed for effectiveness and enforcement

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Policy analysis

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What is it analysis used to determine the most efficient ways to provide a program or service by looking at each program component

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Program analysis

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What is an analysis or assessment that is conducted to determine the types of services that an organization is currently delivering and compare them to the services the community desires

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Needs analysis

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What is the term used to describe a process, product, or activity that produces the desired result or meets its intended purpose

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Effective

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19
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What term best describes the minimum cost for the maximum effect

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Efficient

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20
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What visual aid emphasizes the relationship between two variables

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Dot Charts

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What visual aid uses pictures or maps to display data

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Pictogram

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What type of visual aid is similar to a histogram and is a diagram or map that highlights the occurrence of certain types of events

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Hot chart

23
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What is the most commonly used method for gathering information or statistical data

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Survey

24
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How long does it generally take to analyze a program

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Six months

25
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What is the biggest disadvantage of a survey

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Limited by the amount of in-depth questioning that can be accomplished

26
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What is the process of methodically examining the various parts of an item, project, or incident

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Analysis

27
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What implies an objective study of the widest array of facts

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Analysis

28
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What is the term that refers to the accuracy or truthfulness of a measurement

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Validity

29
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What is a term synonymous with repeatability which reveals consistent results over time

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Reliability

30
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What is a term for a statistic describing the location of the distribution

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Average

31
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What does the term describing an expression of the relative size of two numbers by showing one divided by the other

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Ratio

32
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What is a method used to analyze or represent statistical data

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Statistical procedure

33
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What term refers to the arrangement of values of the variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence

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Statistical distribution

34
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What is the term sometimes used to determine the central tendency, which is a typical or representative value for a set of data

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Statistical analysis

35
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What is this some of the values divided by the number of values

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Mean

36
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What is the value which divides the values into two equal halves, with half of the values being a lower and half being higher

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Median

37
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What is the term to describe the most frequently occurring value or values in the data set

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Mode

38
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What is considered the most compelling reason to use statistics according to the fire data analysis handbook

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Analysis gives insight into fire and life safety problems

39
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What is the process establishing the worth or value of each of the parts based on the desired outcome

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Evaluation

40
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What is the process of methodically examining the various parts of an item, project, or incident

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Analyzing

41
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What is it called when a person or organization takes action that will prevent future expenses

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Cost avoidance

42
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What are costs that will occur if specific actions are taken

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Financial consequences

43
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Generally how long does a policy analysis take

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One year

44
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Who should perform a policy analysis

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If it is a big problem an externalorganization should handle the process. If it is a small problem then an internal committee can be formed

45
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How long do you program analysis take

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Six months

46
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Risk analysis relies on determining what

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Probability

47
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What is establishing how effective and efficient a person, a program, a process, or an item is compared to a benchmark or established set of criteria

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Evaluating

48
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What is the preferred approach to personnel evaluations

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In formal approach

49
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What are the only records that are not available to the public

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Medical and personnel records

50
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What is the main benefit to a telephone interview

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Very efficient use of time and funds

51
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The best form of survey is what

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Face-to-face interview

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