Semester 2 Vocab Flashcards
1
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Experimental units
A
Objects or individuals on which the experiment is done
2
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Subjects
A
When the experimental units are individuals
3
Q
Treatment
A
A specific experimental condition applied to the units
4
Q
Factors
A
The explanatory variables in an experiment
5
Q
Level
A
The specific value of the factor
6
Q
Explanatory variable
A
The variable that attempts to explain the observed outcomes
7
Q
Response variable
A
This is the variable measured in the outcome
8
Q
Bias
A
Systematic favoritism towards an outcome
9
Q
What are the 3 principles of experimental design?
A
- Control
- Randomize
- Replicate
10
Q
What do you use to describe distributions?
A
Shape Outliers Center Spread Unusual features
11
Q
Which factors change when a data set is multiplied by a factor?
A
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