Basic Statistics Terms Quiz

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Which of the following is an example of a qualitative variable?

  • Number of siblings
  • Household size
  • Religion (correct)
  • Height

Which of the following is a discrete variable?

  • Number of days (correct)
  • Height
  • Weight
  • Household size

Which of the following is an example of a continuous variable?

  • Marital status
  • Number of text messages sent in a day
  • Number of siblings
  • Weight (correct)

What level of measurement is characterized by data consisting of names, labels, or categories only?

<p>Nominal level (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes a population in statistics?

<p>The set of all possible values of a variable (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a qualitative variable?

<p>Gender (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a discrete variable?

<p>Number of days (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes a population in statistics?

<p>The set of all possible values of a variable (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a continuous variable?

<p>Weight (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What level of measurement is characterized by data consisting of names, labels, or categories only?

<p>Nominal (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Types of Variables

  • A qualitative variable is a variable that is described by attributes, such as colors, religions, or genders.
  • A discrete variable is a variable that takes on distinct, separate values, such as number of children or number of cars owned.

Levels of Measurement

  • Nominal level of measurement is characterized by data consisting of names, labels, or categories only, with no inherent order or scale.

Population in Statistics

  • A population in statistics refers to the entire set of individuals, items, or data points that the researcher is interested in understanding or describing.

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