Unit 9 - Statistics Vocab

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What does Parameter of Interest mean?

• The mode of a dataset
• Specific population characteristic that the researcher is interested in studying or making inferences about
• The standard deviation of a population
• The average of a sample

What is bi-model distribution?

• A distribution with three peaks
• A distribution with only one peak
• A distribution with no peaks
• A probability distribution with two distinct peaks or modes

Distribution Curve?

• Frequency distribution
• Distribution network
• Distribution center
• Normal distribution

What is a frequency distribution curve?

• A way to measure temperature
• A method for calculating standard deviation
• A graphical representation of the frequency of data values in a distribution
• A type of musical notation

What is a Mode

• The smallest value in a data set
• The value that appears most frequently in a data set.
• The average of a data set
• The range of a data set

Normal Distribution definition

• Irregular and spiky
• Asymmetric and U-shaped
• Symmetric and bell-shaped
• Skewed and flat

What is a point of inflection?

• A point on a curve where the curvature changes direction
• A point where the curve intersects the x-axis
• A point where the curve is continuous
• A point where the curve is at its maximum height

What is a skewed distribution?

• Uneven distribution of data around the mean
• Data distributed equally in all directions
• No distribution of data around the mean
• Perfectly balanced distribution around the mean

What is standard deviation?

• A measure of the highest value in a set
• The average of a set of values
• A measure of the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values.
• A type of mathematical equation