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Statistics Test 1

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Definition
Statistics   The science of collecting and analyzing data and drawing conclusions  
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Variability   Natural differences that exist in data. It is universal.  
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Population   Entire collection of individuals/objects which info is desired.  
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Census   Performed to gather information about a population.  
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Sample   A subset of the population selected for study.  
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Descriptive Statistics   Methods of organizing and summarizing data.  
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Inferential Statistics   Making generalization from the sample to the population.  
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Variable   Any characteristics whose value may change from one individual to another  
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Data   The values for a variable from individual observations.  
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Categorical Variables   Identifies basic differentiating characteristics of a population. Quantitative.  
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Numerical Variables   Observations/measurements that can be averaged.  
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Discrete Numerical Variables   Isolated points along the number line. (counts)  
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Continuous Numerical Variables   Can be any value on interval. (Measurements, amounts...)  
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Confounding Variable   Related to both group membership and the response variable of interest.  
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Simple Random Sampling   Everyone has an equal chance of being selected. Population representation is not guaranteed.  
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Sampling Frame   List of all individuals/objects in population.  
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Stratified Random Sampling   Broken up into non-overlapping categories and then do simple random sample.  
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Cluster Sampling   Divided into non-overlapping groups call clusters.  
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Systematic Sampling   Use rule/method to collect sample.  
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Bias   The tendency for samples to differ from population in some systematic way.  
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Selection Bias   Undercoverage.  
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Convenience Samping   Easily available/convenient group.  
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Measurement/Response Bias   Systematic differences (ex: improperly calibrated scale)  
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Non-Response Bias   Sample doesn't respond.  
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Response Varible   Not controlled. Variable that is measured. (Independent)  
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Explanatory Variables   Controlled values. (Dependent)  
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Extraneous Variables   Not an explanatory variable but can affect results.  
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Direct Control   Holding extraneous variables constant so effects are not confounded with those of the experimental conditions.  
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Blocking   Process by which an extraneous variable's effects are filtered out.  
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Randomized Block   Units are blocked into homogeneous groups and then randomly assigned to treatments.  
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Matched Pairs   Blocks consist of two experimental units that are similar with each being randomly assigned treatment.  
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Variance   Estimated average of deviations squared.  
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Interquartile Range (IQR)   The range of the middle half of the data.  
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Extrapolation   Calculating numbers outside of the model.  
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Residual   Deviation from the predicted value. -No pattern: Linear -Curved pattern: Not linear  
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Five Number Summary   1) Minimum 2) Maximum 3) Median 4) Lower Quartile 5) Upper Quartile  
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Data Analysis Process   1) Understand the nature of problem. 2) Decide what/how to measure (define variables) 3) Collect Data 4) Summarize data, perform preliminary analysis (range, deviation) 5) Formal analysis 6) Interpret Results  
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