Stat vocab

Data collected from a sample.

• Statistical Question

• Sample Statistic

• Population Statistic

• Sample

An entire population of people, animals, plants, or objects from which data can be collected.

• Population

• Sample

• Bias

• Validity

When only one group is selected to answer a question and there is favoritism; leads you to incorrect conclusions about the population based on the sample.

• Unbiased Sampling

• Validity

• Bias

• Statistical Question

A subset of an entire group.

• Random Sample

• Sample

• Population

• Bias

When a sample is not representative of the larger population and favors one or more parts of the population.

• Biased Sampling

• Unbiased Sampling

A question that can be answered with data.

• Biased Sampling

• Inferential Statistic

• Random Sample

• Statistical Question

When a sample involves only the people who want to participate.

• Convenience Sample

• Systematic Sample

• Simple Sample

• Voluntary Response Sample

Data which is error free and can be relied on; corresponds accurately to the real world.

• Validity

• Statistical Statistic

• Random Sample

• Population Statistic

Data collected from an entire group.

• Biased Sampling

• Population Statistic

• Sample Statistic

• Inferential Statistic

The process of drawing conclusions using valid data from samples and making generalizations about a population.

• Validity

• Random Sample

• Sample

• Inferential Statistic