Types Of Data & Statistical Diagrams Flashcards
What are the two main types of data?
Numerical and Categorical (Quantitative and Qualitative)
What type of data is represented by numbers and can be subjected to statistical analysis?
Quantitative data
Which type of data is collected through surveys and interviews?
Qualitative data
True or False: Quantitative data includes categories and labels.
False
What is an example of discrete numerical data?
Number of students in a class
Number of claims
What is an example of continuous numerical data?
Height of students
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a type of categorical data? A) Temperature B) Color C) Age
B) Color
What is the main characteristic of nominal data?
It categorizes without a specific order.
What is the main characteristic of Ordinal data?
Ordinal data can be ranked or ordered.
What is the main characteristic of attribute (dichotomous) data?
Only has two values. Yes/No True/False
What is an example of ordinal data?
Customer satisfaction ratings (e.g., satisfied, neutral, dissatisfied)
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is continuous data? A) Number of cars B) Time taken to run a marathon C) Gender
B) Time taken to run a marathon
What type of data consists of categories with a logical order?
Ordinal data
Fill in the blank: __________ data is often used in statistical analysis to draw conclusions.
Quantitative
What distinguishes ratio data from interval data?
Ratio data has a true zero point.
True or False: An example of interval data is temperature measured in Celsius.
True
What type of qualitative data involves grouping based on shared characteristics?
Categorical data
What is the primary use of quantitative data?
To quantify variables and analyze relationships.
Multiple Choice: Which data type is best for measuring satisfaction? A) Quantitative B) Qualitative
B) Qualitative
What is the difference between primary and secondary data?
Primary data is collected firsthand, while secondary data is gathered from existing sources.
What type of data is typically analyzed using statistical methods?
Quantitative data
What is a common method for collecting qualitative data?
Interviews or focus groups
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a type of quantitative data? A) Ratio B) Nominal C) Interval
B) Nominal
What does it mean if data is described as ‘nominal’?
It consists of categories without any order.
What is the difference between discrete and continuous data?
Discrete data can only take distinct numerical value eg. #claims
Continuous data can take any numerical value in a specified range eg. hight
