Practice Flashcard 1.1-1.2

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What is quantitative data?

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Data that can be placed on a numerical scale and compared, consisting of discrete or continuous variables.

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Give an example of quantitative data.

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Monthly paycheck amount.

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What type of data is represented by the number of hours spent studying each day?

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Ratio data.

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What is the purpose of assessing the nutritional value of sandwiches?

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To understand the nutritional value of different sandwiches.

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What is a sample in research?

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A subset of a population selected for analysis.

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What is the difference between nominal and ordinal data?

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Nominal data categorizes without a specific order, while ordinal data has a defined order.

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What type of data is 'High School Graduate or Not'?

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Nominal data.

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What is the significance of a sample size in research?

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A larger sample size can provide more reliable and valid results.

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What does 'discrete variable' mean?

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A variable that can take on a finite number of values.

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What does 'continuous variable' mean?

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A variable that can take on an infinite number of values within a given range.