Conceptual

Question 1

Relationship between IV and DV

Answer 1

The DV is subject to change depending on whether or not the IV, which is the event manipulated, is changed.

Question 2

Descriptive Statistics Purpose/Nature (Two Broad Categories)

Answer 2

Reduces large amounts of data in one or two generalizations or categories about the whole (gender, classification, eye color, hair color).

Question 3

Three Types of Descriptive Stats

Answer 3

1) . Frequencies which are %s and proportions
2) . Measures of central tendencies such as mean, median and mode.
3) . Variability which is the range and SD.

Question 4

Inferential Statistics Purpose/Nature (Two Broad Categories)

Answer 4

Allows the individual to make assumptions about a sample and apply it to a population in order to test a hypothesis and find meaning or significance.

Question 5

What are the 4 Types of Data in Stats

Answer 5

1) . Nominal
2) . Ordinal
3) . Interval
4) . Ratio

Question 6

Nominal Data

Answer 6

There is a difference of KIND that falls into a specific category such as gender, eye color, marital stats

Question 7

Ordinal Data

Answer 7

There is a difference of DEGREE based in ranking and it is NOT set on a continuous line.
Ex. Ranking of best 2013 car manufactures from best to worst. Five starts or two stars

Question 8

Interval Data

Answer 8

There is a difference of DEGREE that IS defined on a continuous line where no absolute zero exists.
Ex. Temperature of Celsius and Fareighnheight

Question 9

Ratio Data

Answer 9

Difference of DEGREE defined on a continuous number line WITH and absolute 0.
Ex. Height, weight, age, length

Question 10

Reason Data types need to be evaluated before statistical analysis

Answer 10

To make ??