Introduction to Statistics Flashcard

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What is the term for a single individual within a population?

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unit

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What is the word in statistics for any characteristic or attribute of a person, place, or thing?

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variable

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What is a quantitative variable that could have an infinite number of values?

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continuous variable

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What is the branch of statistics that involves drawing conclusions about a population based on information contained in a sample taken from that population?

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inferential statistics

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What is a smaller, representative group drawn from a population?

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sample

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What are characteristics that are defined by a number, such as age or weight?

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numerical variables

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This occurs when a sample is collected in such a way that some members of the intended population are less likely to be included than others.

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sampling bias

Front

What is a quantitative variable that can take on a certain number of values?

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discrete variable

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What is a characteristic of a population?

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parameter

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What are characteristics that cannot be defined by a number, such as shape or color?

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categorical variables