topic 9 Flashcards
1
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Univariate analysi
A
the analysis of a single variable for purposes of description. Ex. Frequency distributions, averages, and measures of dispersion
2
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Frequency distribution
A
a description of the number of time the various attributes of a variable are observed in a sample
3
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bivariate, multivariate
A
two, two or more
4
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mode
A
value that occurs most frequently, often used if a variable is measured on a
nominal or ordinal level, i.e. pie chart
4
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median
A
middle value of your observation when they are ordered from the smallest
to the largest
5
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mean
A
sum of all the values divided by the number of observations, more sensitive to
outliers!!
