Presentation Of Quantitative Flashcards
1
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Tables
A
Raw scores summarised in a grid
2
Q
Bar charts
A
Discrete categorical data. Frequency = height of bar
3
Q
Histograms
A
Continuous data rather than discrete, so no space between bars. True zero
4
Q
Scattergrams
A
Shows strength and direction of relationship between co-variables
5
Q
Normal distribution
A
Bell curve. Mean, Median and Mode at some point. Tails never touch zero
6
Q
Skewed distribution
A
Negative leans right. Positive leans left
7
Q
Positive skew
A
A type of frequency distribution in which the long tail is on the positive (right) side of the peak and most of the distribution is concentrated on the left
8
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Negative skew
A
A type of frequency distribution in which the long tail is on the negative (left) side of the peak and most of the distribution is concentrated on the right
