Introduction to Statistics

Question 1

is the science of conducting studies to collect, organize, summarize, analyze, and draw conclusions from data

Answer 1

Statistics

Question 2

We Study Statistics for Several Reasons?

Answer 2

• like any other professional people, you must be able to read and understand the various statistical studies performed in your fields
• you may be called on to conduct research in your field wherein statistical procedures are basic to research

Question 3

is a characteristics or attribute that can assume different values

Answer 3

Variable

Question 4

are the values (measurements or observations) that the variables can assume

Answer 4

Data

Question 5

Cellphone app :_______
TikTok, Instagram, Facebook: ______

Answer 5

Variable
Data

Question 6

is a variables whose values are determined by chance

Answer 6

Random Variables

Question 7

tossing a coin

Answer 7

Random Variables

Question 8

is a collection of data values

Answer 8

Data Set

Question 9

each value in the data set

Answer 9

Data Value or Datum

Question 10

consists of all subjects that are being studied

Answer 10

Population

Question 11

is a group of subjects selected from a population

Answer 11

Sample

Question 12

Two Areas of Statistics

Answer 12

• Descriptive Statistics
• Inferential Statistics

Question 13

consists of the collection, organization, summarization, and presentation of data. In __________, the statistician tries to describe a situation

Answer 13

Descriptive Statistics

Question 14

consists of generalizing from samples to populations, performing estimations and hypothesis tests, determining relationship among variables, and making predictions

Answer 14

Inferential Statistics