Unit 6 Basic Statistics

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What is the definition of 'population' in statistics?

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The population is the entire group of individuals or instances about whom we hope to learn.

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What is a biased sample?

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A biased sample is a sample that does not accurately represent the population from which it is drawn.

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What is a random sample?

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A random sample is a subset of individuals chosen from a larger set, where each individual has an equal chance of being selected.

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What is the highest score in a data set?

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The highest score is the maximum value in a set of data.

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What does it mean to conduct a survey?

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Conducting a survey means collecting data from a group of individuals to gather information about their opinions, behaviors, or characteristics.

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What is the purpose of using a sample in statistics?

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The purpose of using a sample is to make inferences about the population without having to collect data from every individual.

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What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative data?

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Qualitative data describes characteristics or qualities, while quantitative data involves numerical values that can be measured.

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What is a survey method that minimizes bias?

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A survey method that minimizes bias is to randomly select participants from the population.

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What is the term for the average of a set of numbers?

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The term for the average is 'mean'.

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What is the median in a data set?

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The median is the middle value when the data set is ordered from least to greatest.