Intro to Stats Vocab

1. define the problem
2. gather data
3. summarize data
4. communicate conclusions

• scientific method

• statistical method

• rhoades method

• euler method

collect, describe, and present data

• descriptive statistics

• inferential statistics

• discrete statistics

• qualitative statistics

Since populations are often too large, we take a

• sample

• statistic

• data (singular)

• experiment

What is the word in statistics for any characteristic or attribute of a person, place, or thing?

• variable

• descriptive statistic

• inferential statistic

• parameter

Population or Sample?

A survey of 1353 American households found that 18% of the households own a computer.

• Population

• Sample

Is the underlined value a parameter or statistic?

A survey of 1353 American households found that 18% of the households own a computer.

• parameter

• statistic

• neither

• both

Population or Sample?

A recent survey of 2625 elementary school children found that 28% of the children could be classified obese.

• Population

• Sample

The number of cars passing the school over a 10 - minute period

• Discrete

• Continuous

The entire collection of objects being surveyed is called the ________?

• data

• cluster

• sample

• population

Observes individuals and measures variables of interest but does not attempt to influence the responses.

• Strata

• Population

• Treatment

• Observational Study