Statistical Terms

Data that can be obtained from the published articles.

• Primary data

• Secondary data

• Variable

• Statistics

A summarized value taken from a population.

• Statistic

• Census

• Sample

• Parameter

Statistics used to draw conclusions about the whole population from sampling units studied.

• Descriptive statistics

• Pilot survey

• Parameter

• Inferential statistics

A study that takes all units in a population

• Census

• Sample survey

• Sample

• Sampling unit

_________ data is known as raw data that is obtained directly from the respondent by the researcher

• Secondary data

• Variable

• Sample

• Primary data

A ______________ is a list of names and addresses of all the elements in a population.

• Sampling frame

• Sampling unit

• Sample

• Variable

The characteristics of the elements in a population or a sample under a study is called a __________

• Population

• Sample

• Variable

• Sample unit

For the following situation, state the area of statistics used.

Obesity has become a major problem in Malaysia. It is found that 35% of primary school children in the country are obese. Of these, 58% of the children are males.

• Descriptive Statistics

• Inferential Statistics

For the following situation, state the area of statistics used.

A study on "Obesity Among Primary School Children" conducted by Professor Kamariah, which involved a random sample of 1500 primary school children, indicated that these children are obese because they preferred eating at fast food restaurants and playing video games rather than sports activities.

• Inferential Statistics

• Descriptive statistics

A survey that takes only a subset of a population.

• Census

• Statistic

• Sample survey

• Parameter