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1
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When describing a relationship using the format changes in Y as a function of X

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As a Function of

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A vertical bar is centered over each score on the X axis and adjacent bars do not touch

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Bar Graph

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A symmetrical distribution containing two distinct humps, each reflecting relatively high frequency scores

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Bimodal Distribution

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A scale measure with whole numbers and decimals

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Continuous Scale

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When neither variable is manipulated by the researcher, you have a

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Correlational Study

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NEED

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Cumulative Frequency

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Observations and measurements result in numbers or scores, called

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Data

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Each dot on graph

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Data Point

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The variable which measures a participant’s behavior under each condition

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Dependent Variable

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10
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Procedures for organizing and summarizing sample data so that we can communicate and describe their important characteristics

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Descriptive Statistics

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The way a study is laid out

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Design

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Indicates the score is different from the mean, is equal to the score minus the mean

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Deviation

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NEED

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Dichotomous Variable

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A scale measured in whole numbers only, variable in one group or another

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Discrete Scale

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An organized data set

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Distribution

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Where a researcher actively changes, or manipulates one variable and then measures participants’ scores on another variable to see if a relationship is produced

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Experiment

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17
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The number of times a score occurs in a data set

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Frequency

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Where a data point is placed over each score on the X axis at height corresponding to the appropriate frequency

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Frequency Polygon

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NEED

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Grouped Distribution

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A bar graph where adjacent bars do touch

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Histogram

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The variable that is changed or manipulated by the experimenter

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Independent Variable

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Procedure for deciding weather sample data accurately represent a particular relationship in the population

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Inferential Statistics

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A scale in which the numbers measure a specific amount, no true zero

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Interval Scale

24
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A specific amount or category of the independent variable that creates the specific situation under which participants are examined

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IV Conditions

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NEED

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Line Graph

26
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The score located at the mathematical center of a distribution

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Mean

27
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The score at the 50th percentile

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Median

28
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A score that summarizes the location of a distribution on a variable

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Measure of Central Tendency

29
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The most frequently occurring score in a data set

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Mode

30
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Contains extreme low scores that have a low frequency but does not contain low frequency, extreme high scores

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Negatively Skewed Distribution

31
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Each score does not indicate an amount, rather it is used for identification (name)

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Nominal Scale

32
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A bell shaped curve which represents that the scores are normally distributed

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Normal Curve

33
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A scale where the scores indicate a ranking (ordered)

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Ordinal Scale

34
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A number that describes a characteristic of a population of scores

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Parameter

35
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The individuals measured in a sample

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Participant

36
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A proportion multiplied by 100

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Percent

37
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NEED

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Percentile

38
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The entire group of individuals to which a law of nature applies

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Population

39
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Contains extreme high scores that have low frequency but does not contain low frequency, extreme low scores

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Positively Skewed Distribution

40
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A decimal number between 0 and 1 that indicates a fraction of the total

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Proportion

41
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NEED

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Ratio Scale

42
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A pattern in which the as scores on one variable change the corresponding scores on the other variable change in a consistent manner

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Relationship

43
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NEED

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Relative Frequency

44
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NEED

A

Relative Frequency Distribution

45
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A symmetrical distribution where there are no tails because the frequencies of scores are all the same

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Rectangular Distribution

46
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A relatively small subset of a population, intended to represent the population

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Sample

47
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Indicates the number of times each score occurs in a data set

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Simple Frequency

48
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A number that is the answer from a descriptive procedure that describes a sample of scores

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Statistic

49
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The codes used for symbolizing the mathematical operations performed in the formula and answers we obtained

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Statistical Notation

50
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Extent to which one or close to one value of Y tends to be consistently associated with only one value of X

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Strength of Relationship

51
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What you have when you add all of the positive and negative deviations together

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Sum of the Deviations Around the Mean

52
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To find the scores of X

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Sum of X

53
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The extreme scores in a data set, can be on both ends or just one end of graph

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Tail

54
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A mathematical procedure for converting a set of scores into a different set of scores

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Transformation

55
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NEED

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Ungrouped Distribution

56
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When a polygon has one hump, indicating the score qualifies as the mode

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Unimodel Distribution

57
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Anything that when measured can produce two or more different scores

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Variable

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