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Variable
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characteristics of the individuals of the population being studied. - If variables did not​ vary, they would be​ constants, and statistical inference would not be necessary.
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- Determine whether the variable is qualitative or quantitative. - Favorite musical style - Is the variable qualitative or​ quantitative?
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The variable is qualitative because it is an attribute characteristic.
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--Qualitative variables
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allow for classification of individuals based on some attribute or characteristic. Quantitative variables provide numerical measures of​ individuals, and can be added or subtracted and provide meaningful results.
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--discrete variable
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is a quantitative variable that has either a finite number of possible values or a countable number of possible values. A discrete variable cannot take on every possible value between any two possible values.
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--continuous variable
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is a quantitative variable that has an infinite number of possible values that are not countable. A continuous variable may take on every possible value between any two values.
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discrete variable
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- is a quantitative variable that has either a finite number of possible values or a countable number of possible values. The term​ "countable" means that the values result from​ counting, such as​ 0, 1,​ 2, 3, and so on. - A continuous variable is a quantitative variable that has an infinite number of possible values that are not countable.
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- Determine whether the quantitative variable is discrete or continuous. - Amount of fabric needed for a dress - Is the variable discrete or​ continuous?
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The variable is continuous because it is not countable.
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- Determine whether the quantitative variable is discrete or continuous. - Number of bacteria seen on a microscope slide - Is the variable discrete or​ continuous?
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The variable is discrete because it is countable.
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--Qualitative data
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are observations corresponding to a qualitative variable.
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--Quantitative data
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are observations corresponding to a quantitative variable. EX- Income is a quantitative variable; $32,012 or $57,839 are quantitative data.
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--Discrete data
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are observations corresponding to a discrete variable. EX- Attendance at a play is a discrete variable; 8431 attendees or 2984 attendees are discrete data.
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--Continuous data
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are observations corresponding to a continuous variable. EX- Time between calls to a call center is a continuous variable; 32 seconds or 21 seconds (between calls) are continuous data.
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--nominal level of measurement
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A variable is at the_______ if the values of the variable name, label, or categorize. In addition, the naming scheme does not allow for the values of the variable to be arranged in a ranked or specific order. A variable is at the nominal level of measurement if the values of the variable​ name, label, or categorize.
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--ordinal level of measurement
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A variable is at the_______ if it has the properties of the nominal level of measurement. However, the naming scheme allows for the values of the variable to be arranged in a ranked or specific order. A variable is at the ordinal level of measurement if it has the properties of the nominal level of​ measurement, but the naming scheme allows for the values of the variable to be arranged in a ranked or specific order.
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--interval level of measurement
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A variable is at the_______ if it has the properties of the ordinal level of measurement and the differences in the values of the variable have meaning. A value of zero does not mean the absence of the quantity. Arithmetic operations such as addition and subtraction can be performed on the values of the variable. A variable is at the interval level of measurement if it has the properties of the ordinal level of measurement and the differences in the values of the variable have meaning.
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--ratio level of measurement
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A variable is at the_______ if it has the properties of the interval level of measurement and the ratios of the values of the variable have meaning. A value of zero means the absence of the quantity. Arithmetic operations such as multiplication and division can be performed on the values of the variable. A variable is at the ratio level of measurement if it has the properties of the interval level of measurement and the ratios of the values of the variable have meaning.
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population.
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The entire group of individuals to be studied is called the ___
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An individual
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is a person or object that is a member of the population being studied.
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_____ statistics consists of organizing and summarizing information​ collected, while ______ statistics uses methods that generalize results obtained from a sample to the population and measure the reliability of the results.
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Descriptive, inferential
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A ______ is a numerical summary of a sample.
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statistic
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A _____ is a numerical summary of a population.
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parameter
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- Determine whether the underlined value is a parameter or a statistic. - One of the greatest baseball hitters of all time has a career batting average of Modifying 0.366 with underline . nothing nothing nothing nothing - Is the value a parameter or a​ statistic?
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The value is a parameter because the career at dash bats of a baseball player nothing are a population.
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methods of statistics or steps of statistics
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1. Identify the Research Objective 2. Collect the Data Needed to Answer the Research​ Question(s) 3. Describe the Data 4. Perform Inference