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N600
Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Descriptive VS Inferential | The enumeration, organization & depiction of data that has been. Using information from the sample to say something about entire population. |
Variables, Constructs, Constants | A characteristic researchers collect data on. Usually used to infer constructs. A complex abstract concept that cannot be directly observed, ie: creativity, intelligence Constants = no variation. A characteristic that is fixed for entire sample,ie: male |
Qualitative VS Quantitative | Subjective,ie:hot weather VS Objective,ie: 90F |
Independent VS Dependent | Independent: the predictor, presume cause of outcomes. Dependent:what you trying to predict, outcomes. |
Discrete VS Continuous | Discrete: whole number 1,2,3 Continuous: fractions 11.5 |
Levels of Measurements: Nominal, Ordinal, Interval, Ratio In practice: categorical, interval & ratio used most. | Nominal:assigned # to facilitate analyses,NO actual value,ie:male=0,female=1 Ordinal:represent rank Interval:represent absolute# with equally spaced unit between numbers.NO absolute zero.0 Temp=still has temp.ie:Temp,clock Ratio:like interval w/ abso 0 |