Sampling, Inferences, and Comparing Populations
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| mean | The sum of a set of data points divided by the number of data points. (Also known as average)
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| median | The middle number or the mean of the two middle numbers in an ordered set of data.
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| compare | To note the similarities or differences of.
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| population | The entire group of people or things that are being analyzed.
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| sample | Part of the population upon which an experiment or survey is conducted.
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| survey | Method to collect data from a sample or population to study some characteristics of the group.
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| representative samples | A subset of a statistical population that accurately reflects the members of the entire population.
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| biased sample | A sample collected in such a way that some members of the intended population are less likely to be included than others.
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| unbiased sample | A sample collected in such a way that all members of the intended population have a fair opportunity to be included in the sample as others.
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| inference | A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
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| simple random sampling | A part of a population chosen randomly and entirely by chance where each member of the subgroup has an equal opportunity to be chosen at any stage during the sampling process. (Example: draw a name from a hat)
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| systematic random sampling | A part of a population chosen by fixed intervals where each member of the subgroup has an equal opportunity to be chosen at any stage during the sampling process. (Example: select every tenth person)
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| stratified random sampling | A part of a population chosen by grouping the population then choosing randomly where each member of the subgroup has an equal opportunity to be chosen at any stage during the sampling process. (Example: Select an equal number of boys and girls)
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| draw inference | To make a conclusion through observation and reasoning.
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| characteristic | A feature or quality belonging typically to a person, place, or thing.
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| observe | To watch, view, and note for a purpose.
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| variability | The extent to which data points in a data set spread out from the mean value.
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| range | The difference between the lowest and highest values in a data set.
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| mean absolute deviation | (MAD) The average of the distance between the data points of a data set and the mean of the same data set.
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| absolute value | The distance a number is from zero.
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| similar | Resembling without being identical.
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| box-and-whisker plot | A graphic way to show how data is distributed by using the median, quartiles, and minimum and maximum values on a number line.
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| quartile | The median of the upper or lower half of a data set.
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| second quartile | The median of the data set which divides the data set in half.
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| First quartile | The median of the lower half of a data set.
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| Third Quartile | The median of the upper half of a data set.
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| valid | A point of view that can be supported with facts.
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| outlier | A data value that is far removed from the rest of the data.
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| predictable | Able to estimate a future event.
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| analyze | Examine to gather information from.
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