data Flashcards
1
Q
what is discontinuous data?
A
separate categories
categories do not merge (gaps important)
qualitative
bar chart or pie chart
2
Q
what is continuous data?
A
range
quantitative
line graph or histogram
polygenic - controlled by more than 1 allele
considerable environmental influence
3
Q
what is standard deviation?
A
distribution of data around the mean
4
Q
what is a small standard deviation known as?
A
homogenous
5
Q
what is a large standard deviation know as?
A
heterozygous
6
Q
a larger standard deviation means
A
more variation - population more varied
7
Q
standard deviation overlap means
A
more likely to be similar
no significant difference between results
