The science of collecting, organizing, summarizing and analyzing information?
Statistics
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Variables
What are characteristics of individuals within a population called?
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Seventh grade students are randomly divided into two groups. One group is taught math using traditional techniques; the other is taught using a reform method. After 1 year, each group is given a test to compare proficiency. What is this called?
Designed experiment
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separating population into homogeneous groups called strata and obtaining a random sample from each strata
Stratified Sampling
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The entire group of individuals to be studied
A Population
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A table is mostly used in this kind of statistics
Descriptive Statistics
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A type of variable based on attributes
qualitative variable
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A poll is conducted in which 500 people are asked whom they plan to vote for in the upcoming election. What is this?
Observational Study
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method of sampling every kth individual
Systematic Sample
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A subset of a population
A sample
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What statistics makes claims about the population?
Inferential Statistics
300
What is a numerical measure called in terms of variables?
Quantitative Variable
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individuals look back and remember or look at existing records
Case Control
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Generic term for selecting a sample randomly
Simple random sample
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What a single person referred to in statistics
Individual
400
What is a numerical summary based on a sample?
A statistic
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What is a variable that has an infinite number of possible values?
Continuous Variable
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A type of observational study that is like a "snapshot"
Cross-sectional study
400
A way of sampling by taking chunks of a population
Cluster Sample
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Overall, what statistics give us that we look at
Data
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What is a numerical summary of the population?
A parameter
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What is a variable in which it can be counted and is finite?
Discrete Variable
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This study identifies a group and follows them over time
cohort study
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A magazine called "Robots weekly" sends out a survey to its subscribers to see if they would support a law that requires the government to support more money for robot development. What kind of issue is this?