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Statistics Unit 1

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  • What type of data collection uses observations but does not interact with the subjects being observed?
    Observational Study
  • A number that describes a population characteristic.
    Parameter
  • Hair color and social security number are what type of data?
    Qualitative data
  • Sampling technique that selects every kth member of the population.
    Systematic sample
  • Type of data collection used when it is too dangerous to perform an experiment.
    Simulation
  • Height and age are what type of data?
    Quantitative data
  • What is an inherent zero?
    Implies none
  • Yes/no, true/false questions are what level of measurement?
    Nominal Level
  • This is the science of collecting, organizing, analyzing, and interpreting data to make a decision.
    Statistics
  • Created statistics by studying mortality rates
    John Graunt
  • Sampling technique that often leads to biased results.
    Convenience sample
  • A number that describes a sample characteristic
    Statistic
  • Consists of numerical measurements or counts
    Quantitative data
  • Temperature is what level of measurement?
    Interval Level
  • Subset of the population
    Data
  • Collection of all outcomes, responses, and measurements that are of interest.
    Population
  • Top 5 movies is what level of measurement?
    Ordinal Level
  • Consists of attributes or labels
    Qualitative Data
  • Consists of information coming from observations, counts, measurements, or responses
    Data
  • Count or measure of an entire population
    Census
  • Heart rate is what level of measurement?
    Ratio Level