Qualitative Definitions Flashcards
Inductive Reasoning
Reasoning in which the premises seek to supply strong evidence for (not absolute proof of) the truth of the conclusion.
Subjective?
Based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.
Exploratory?
relating to or involving exploration or investigation.
Non-Statistical Data?
Not using numerical data. using words such as (likes or dislikes).
Hypothesis?
A proposition, or set of propositions, set forth as an explanation for the occurrence of some specified group of phenomena.
Set to guide investigation (working hypothesis) or accepted as highly probable in the light of established facts.
Null Hypothesis?
In statistical inference on observational data.
Refers to a general statement or default position that there is no relationship between two measured phenomena.
