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STA CHAPTER 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Individuals | Objects described by a set of data |
| Variable | a CHARACTERISTIC of an individual |
| Categorial variable example | 1. race 2. class 3. zipcode |
| Numerical variable example | 1. points on a test 2. number of pets |
| Response variable | Measures an outcome of a study |
| Observational study | Observes, NO intervening or treatments imposed |
| Population | the ENTIRE group of individuals |
| Sample | a PART of the population |
| Census | Attempts to include WHOLE population in a sample |
| Experiment | Imposes a treatment on individuals to observe their responses |