statistics Flashcards
1
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what is the point of statistics?
A
use the data to make conclusions about the overall population
2
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what are the 4 different types of data?
A
1.categorical(nominal) e.g.gender
2.categorical with ordering(ordinal), e.g. tumour grade
3.discrete eg. shoe size
4.continuous e.g. body weight
3
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3 different types of distribution ?
A
1.normally distributed
2.skewed
3.bimodal
4
Q
what is an independent observation?
A
if there are no more measurements related to it and there in no reason
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