Definitions

Question 1

Statistics

Answer 1

is the science of:
Collection
Organization
Summarization
Analyzation
Conclusion/Question

Question 2

Sample vs population

Answer 2

Subset of a population;
Total individual/observation which the information is desired

Question 3

Statistic vs parameter

Answer 3

Numerical summary of the sample;
Numerical summary of the population

Question 4

Descriptive vs Inferential statistics

Answer 4

Organization and
Summarization of data;
Result of sample,
Extend to population,
Reliability measurement

Question 5

Process of Statistics

Answer 5

1. Identify research objective
2. Collect information needed to answer question
3. Organize and Summarize
4. Draw conclusion

Question 6

Qualitative vs quantitative variables

Answer 6

Categorical, class or category;
Numerical, amount or quantity

Question 7

Discrete vs continuous variables

Answer 7

Both quantitative

Finite, countable;
Infinite, measurable

Question 8

Level of measurements of a variable:
Nominal < Ordinal < Interval < Ratio

Answer 8

Nominal vs Ordinal
Both qualitative
Categorical;
Ordered

Interval vs Ratio
Both quantitative
Specifies distance between interval (+,-);
A value of zero means absence (×,÷)

Question 9

Sources of data
Primary vs secondary sources of data

Answer 9

Firsthand account, authoritative;
Analysis/interpretation of primary sources, persuasive