Statistics Vocabulary Quiz

_______________ is a relatively small proportion of people who are chosen in a survey so as to be representative of the whole population.

• Sample
• Population
• Random Sampling
• Bias
• Inference

_______________ is the entire group of objects or individuals considered for a survey.

• Population
• Sample
• Random Sampling
• Bias
• Inference

_______________ is a particular preference or point of view that is personal, rather than scientific, and when the sample doesn't accurately represent the population

• Bias
• Population
• Sample
• Random Sampling
• Inference

_______________ is a set that is part of a larger set.

• Subset
• Population
• Sample
• Random Sampling
• Bias

_______________ is a sample that fairly represents a population because each member has an equal chance of inclusion.

• Random Sampling
• Population
• Sample
• Bias
• Inference

_______________ is a sample that does not fairly represents a population because each member did not have an equal chance of inclusion.

• Non-Random Sampling
• Population
• Sample
• Random Sampling
• Bias

_______________ is drawing a conclusion from the basis of evidence and reasoning to a larger population.

• Inference
• Population
• Sample
• Random Sampling
• Bias

Before a school wide election, the 7th grade was trying to see who would win. Which choice best represents a sample?

• A selection of voters over age 50.
• A selection of male voters.
• All voters.
• A selection of voters of all grade levels

A store wants to see what is their customers favorite music. Which choice best represents a population?

• The customers that come at lunch.

• The first 77 customers that come to the store

• The customers at closing.

• All the customers for the store.

A pop radio station wants to know what the most popular type of music is, so they ask their listeners to call in to say their favorite type. Is this random(un-biased) or not random (biased)?

• Random (unbiased)
• Not Random (Biased)