Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Statistics Vocab 1A

Part A of Ch.1 Vocabulary

TermDefinition
DATA are values associated with a trait or property that help distinguish the occurrences of something
DATA is the set of individual values associated with a variable.
DATUM is the singular form of data. It refers to a single data point or observation.
DATA is a set or collection of values. It is the plural form of data.
VARIABLE is a characteristic of an item or individual.
OPERATIONAL DEFINITION must have one for each variable used. An operational definition is a commonly understood definition.
OPERATIONAL DEFINITION allows all associated with the analysis to understand what the variable represents and what its possible values are.
TYPES OF VARIABLES categorical and numerical.
CATEGORICAL VARIABLES qualitative variables – have values that can only be placed into categories.
NUMERICAL VARIABLES quantitative variables – have values representing quantitites.
Types of Numerical Variables discrete and continuous
DISCRETE Numerical Variables have numerical values arising from the counting process. The numerical values are whole numbers.
CONTINUOUS Numerical Variables have numerical values arising from a measuring process. The response takes on any value within a continuum or interval.
POPULATION consists of all the items or individuals about which you want to reach conclusions.
SAMPLE is a portion of a population selected for analysis.
PARAMETER is a measure that describes a characteristic of a population.
STATISTIC is a measure that describes a characteristic of a sample.
Created by: koehlercenter
Popular Math sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards