Descriptive Statistics

Question 1

Descriptive Statistics

Answer 1

One of two major branch of statistics.
Is the branch of statistics that involves the organization, summarization and display of data.
Involves a figure.

Question 2

Inferential Statistics

Answer 2

One of two major branches of statistics.
Is the branch of statistics that involves using a sample to draw conclusions about a population.
Basic tool to study this branch: probability

Question 3

Parameter

Answer 3

Is a numerical description of a population characteristic.

Question 4

Population

Answer 4

Is the collection of all outcomes, responses, measurements, or counts that are of interest.

Question 5

Sample

Answer 5

1. Is a subset, or part of a population.
2. Used to gain information about a population.
3. It should be representative of a population so the sample data can draw conclusions about the population.
4. Must be collected using random sampling.

Question 6

Statistics

Answer 6

Is the science of collecting, organizing, analyzing and interpreting data in order to make decision.

Question 7

Data

Answer 7

Consist of information coming from observations, counts, measurements, or responses.

Question 8

Census

Answer 8

Consists of data form an entire population.

Question 9

Statistic

Answer 9

Is a numerical description of a sample characteristics