Data Science Vocabulary, Chapter 1

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Quantitative Data

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Data where the average makes sense, typically numerical data that can be measured.

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Close-ended Questions

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Survey questions where respondents select an answer from the choices listed.

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Likert Scale

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A survey question format that asks respondents to rank their responses on a scale, usually from 1 to 10.

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Leading Question

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A type of survey question designed to guide the respondent to a particular answer.

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Open-ended Questions

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Survey questions that allow respondents to answer in their own words.

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Biased Question

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A survey question that is phrased in a way that leads to a particular response.

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Qualitative Data

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Data that describes qualities or characteristics, often non-numerical.

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Categorical Data

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Data that can be divided into groups or categories.

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Survey

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A method of gathering information from individuals, often through questions.

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Respondent

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An individual who answers questions in a survey.