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What is the definition of Statistics?
What is a Population in statistics?
The collection of all data, such as responses, measurements or counts that you want information about.
What is a Sample?
A subset or part of a population.
What is a Random Sample?
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What is a Census?
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What is Bias in sampling?
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What is a Parameter?
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What is a Statistic?
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What is a Hypothesis?
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What is Population Proportion?
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What is Sample Proportion?
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What constitutes a Self-selected Sample?
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What is a Systematic Sample?
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What is a Convenience Sample?
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What is a Stratified Sample?
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What is a Cluster Sample?
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What is an Unbiased Sample?
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What is a Biased Sample?
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What is an Experiment in statistics?
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What is an Observational Study?
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What is a Survey?
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Study Notes
Statistics Overview
- Involves collection, analysis, interpretation, presentation, and organization of data.
Population
- Refers to all data relevant to a study, such as measurements or responses.
- Examples include census data or all students in a specific school.
Sample
- A subset of a population, which can be obtained through various methods to ensure randomness.
Random Sample
- A sample representative of the entire population, facilitating accurate conclusions.
- Example: A mixture of students from different grades in a high school.
Census
- Gathers data from an entire population but is often impractical due to time and cost involved.
Bias
- Introduces error in sampling methods, leading to over- or under-representation of a population segment.
- Example: Sampling only 10th and 11th graders in a survey.
Parameter
- Represents a numerical characteristic of a population.
- Example: The average minimum wage of teenagers in a town.
Statistic
- A numerical description derived from a sample, reflecting a characteristic of that sample.
- Example: Median salary of statisticians in a survey.
Hypothesis
- A proposed claim regarding a population characteristic, requiring analysis to distinguish significant results from random chance.
Population Proportion
- The ratio of individuals with a specific characteristic in a population compared to the total population size.
Sample Proportion
- Similar to population proportion but pertains specifically to a sample of the population.
Random Sample (Definition Reiteration)
- Ensures each member has an equal chance of selection, representing the population accurately.
Self-selected Sample
- Composed of individuals who voluntarily participate, such as an online survey.
Systematic Sample
- Involves selecting every Kth member from an ordered population.
- Example: Picking every 6th student entering a classroom.
Convenience Sample
- Involves members who are easily accessible.
- Example: Surveying students within a specific class.
Stratified Sample
- Division of a population into groups sharing similar traits, with samples drawn randomly from each group.
- Example: Sampling 50 students each from freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
Cluster Sample
- Involves dividing the population into clusters and selecting all members from specific clusters.
- Example: Selecting all students from several chosen homerooms.
Unbiased Sample
- Accurately represents the population, ensuring fair and accurate analysis.
Biased Sample
- Over- or under-represents aspects of the population, leading to skewed results.
Experiment
- Imposes a treatment on subjects to observe responses, applicable in various fields like medicine.
Observational Study
- Focuses on measuring variables without controlling the environment, often used when experimentation is unethical.
Survey
- Investigates characteristics of a population through questionnaires directed at every member.
Simulation
- Employs models to replicate real-world situations, producing outcomes that mirror actual scenarios.
- Example: Rolling a die multiple times to predict outcomes.
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