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ch.1,14.1,14.2, margin of error

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variable   a characteristic or attribute that can assume different values  
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data   the values of the variables assume  
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random variable   variables whose values are determined by chance  
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data value (datum)   each value of the data set  
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probability   chance of an event occurring  
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population   consists of all subjects  
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sample   consists of only a select few of a population  
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3 examples of how statistics is used in everyday life   fields of human endeavor, analyze the results of a survey, used as a tool in scientific research to make decisions based on controlled experiments  
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3 reasons to study statistics   become better consumers, in your professional field, to conduct research  
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descriptive   consists of the collection, organization, summarization, and presentation of data  
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inferential   consists of generalizing from samples to populations, performing estimations and hypothesis tests, determining relationships among variables, and making predictions  
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qualitative   variables that can be placed into distinct categories (not numbers)  
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quantitative   numerical and can be ordered or ranked  
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discrete   variables that assume values that can be counted  
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continuous   variables that can assume an infinite number of values between and two specific values. (often fraction and decimals)  
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boundaries   length-15cm-14.5-15.5cm  
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nominal   gender, zip code, political party  
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ordinal   letter grades  
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interval   SAT scores  
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ratio   height, weight, area  
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two purposes for data collection   describe situations or events, help people make better decisions before acting  
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3 ways to collect data   surveys, mailed questionnaire, personal interview  
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telephone surveys   advantage-lest costly, people are truthful disadvantages-not all people are surveyed  
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mailed questionnaire   advantage-cover wider geographic area disadvantage- low number of responses  
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personal interview   advantage-obtain in-depth responses disadvantage-more costly, interviewers may be biased  
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random sampling   generating numbers by computer  
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systematic sampling   every kth subject  
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stratified sampling   dividing population into groups then selection a couple from each group  
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cluster sampling   diving into groups then using everyone in that group  
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statistics   The science of conducting studies to collect, organize, summarize, analyze, and draw conclusions  
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observational study   age of motorcycles  
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experimental study   types of instruction affects the number of sit-ups done  
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advantages for observational   occurs in a natural setting can be done in dangerous or unethical situations  
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advantages of experimental studies   researchers can decide how to select and group subjects researchers can control or manipulate individual variables  
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disadvantages of observational   a definite cause and effect situation cannot be determined since other factors have an effect on the results can be expensive and time consuming  
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disadvantages of experimental   may occur in unnatural settings Hawthorne Effect- subject knows that they are participating and will act differently  
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Independent variable   explanatory variable- the one that is being manipulated EX. type of instruction  
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Dependent Variable   outcome variable-resultant variable-the variable that is being studied to see if it changes due to manipulation EX. number of sit-ups  
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quasi-experimental   when random assignments are not possible-use an intact group  
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confounding variable   one that influences the results of the dependent variable but cannot be separated from the independent variable  
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biased sample   selected incorrectly an error was made in the selection  
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unbiased sample   chosen at random from a population. Representative of the whole population  
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sequential sampling   used in quality control successive units taken from the production line and sampled to ensure the product meets the standards  
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double sampling   a large population is given a questionnaire to see who meets the requirements for the study. After reviewing the questionnaire a smaller population is defined and a sample is chosen from this population  
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margin of error   1/square root of n population  
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interval   p +/- 1/ square root of n populaiton  
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