Unit 3 Vocabulary Test Part 1

involving or depending on two variables.

• alternate hypothesis
• bivariate
• Gerry's Boots
• biased statistic

study done in such a way that the patients or subjects do not know (is blinded as to) what treatment they are receiving to ensure that the results are not affected by a placebo effect (the power of suggestion).

• blind study
• average
• Alexis can't load a 4-wheeler
• biased sampling method 

a number expressing the central or typical value in a set of data, in particular the mode, median, or (most commonly) the mean, which is calculated by dividing the sum of the values in the set by their number

• Willie and Cody touch each other too much 
• bivariate
• blind study 
• average

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.A.3

calculated in such a way that it is only systematically different from the population parameter of interest. The following lists some types of biases, which can overlap. Selection bias involves individuals being more likely to be selected for study than others, biasing the sample

• alternate hypothesis
• biased statistic 
• average 
• Noah is very salty when he has a concussion. 

Tags

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

 a sample is biased if individuals or groups from the population are not represented in the sample

• alternate hypothesis
• blind study 
• biased sampling option
• Josey can't stop talking. 

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

The hypothesis that sample observations are influenced by some non-random cause.

• alternate hypothesis
• average
• biased sampling method 
• Alexis will cheat off Karlie. 

Tags

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

an official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals.

• box and whisker plot
• census
• closed question
• Emmett uses the handicap bathroom too much. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

defined as the group in an experiment or study that does not receive treatment by the researchers and is then used as a benchmark to measure how the other tested subjects do.

• Who will have a higher average? Christine or Kiwi?
• box and whisker plot 
• closed question
• control group

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

contrasts with an open-ended question, which cannot be answered with a simple "yes" or "no", or with a specific piece of information, and which gives the person answering the question scope to give the information that seems to them to be appropriate.

• closed question
• categorical data
• census
• Brittany takes all my money at BiLo.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

statistical data type consisting of categorical variables or of data that has been converted into that form, for example as grouped data.

• box and whisker plot
• categorical data 
• census
• Bri...what letter comes after I?