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Statistics Midterm 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| quantitative data | numerical values with magnitudes that can be placed in a meaningful order and consistent intervals |
| categorical data | names or labels with no logical order with inconsistent differences; can be qualitative |
| (quantitative) discrete | represents counts via integers. not all integer data is discrete |
| discrete examples | age, pets, number of siblings |
| (quantitative) continuous | measurement, any value in a given interval, integer, or decimal |
| continuous examples | exact age, height, weight, GPA |
| (categorical) nominal | groups have no natural ordering and no magnitude |
| nominal examples | residence hall, major, ethnicity, hometown |
| (categorical) ordinal | groups have natural order, but group distances unknown |
| ordinal examples | pain scale (low, med, high), app rating in stars |