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Descriptive Statistics can utilize frequency tables to present data.
Descriptive Statistics can utilize frequency tables to present data.
True (A)
Inferential Statistics is primarily concerned with organizing data rather than making conclusions about populations.
Inferential Statistics is primarily concerned with organizing data rather than making conclusions about populations.
False (B)
Statistics is irrelevant in fields such as geography and medicine.
Statistics is irrelevant in fields such as geography and medicine.
False (B)
A sample is a smaller portion of the statistical population that may be selected randomly.
A sample is a smaller portion of the statistical population that may be selected randomly.
The goal of forecasting future data is not a purpose of statistics.
The goal of forecasting future data is not a purpose of statistics.
A parameter is a measure derived from the entire population.
A parameter is a measure derived from the entire population.
Statistical data can only be collected through experiments and cannot be obtained via surveys.
Statistical data can only be collected through experiments and cannot be obtained via surveys.
Phenomena in statistics are consistent and do not vary across statistical elements.
Phenomena in statistics are consistent and do not vary across statistical elements.
Flashcards
Descriptive Statistics
Descriptive Statistics
Deals with organizing and summarizing data. Think of it as a way to make sense of information by creating charts and tables.
Inferential Statistics
Inferential Statistics
Uses data to draw conclusions and make inferences about a larger population. It's like making educated guesses about the whole group based on a smaller sample.
Statistical Population
Statistical Population
The entire group you're interested in studying. Imagine it as the whole pie.
Sample
Sample
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Phenomenon (or Variable)
Phenomenon (or Variable)
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Parameter
Parameter
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Statistic
Statistic
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The science of Statistics
The science of Statistics
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Study Notes
Branches of Statistics
- Statistics can be divided into two branches: descriptive and inferential.
Descriptive Statistics
- Descriptive statistics uses tables and charts to present data, simplifying comprehension and analysis.
- This method summarizes and presents data in a clear, numerical way, rather than a narrative form.
Inferential Statistics
- Inferential statistics aims to make predictions about a larger group based on a smaller sample.
- It assists in planning and evaluating outcomes.
Statistical Data Sources
- Various sources exist to obtain data, depending on the study's subject and purpose. These include:
- Publications, journals, and records
- Experiments
- Surveys
- Censuses
Statistical Terms
- Statistical Population: The entire set of elements relevant to a study (e.g., people, families, businesses, or items).
- Sample: A portion of the population, chosen typically randomly, without researcher influence.
- Variable: A characteristic of elements that varies in form, type, or quantity.
- Parameter: A numerical measure calculated from the entire population.
- Statistic: A numerical measure calculated from a sample.
Statistical Goals
- Simplify data through tables or graphs for easy understanding.
- Clearly present facts using numerical data instead of narratives.
- Compare various groups and identify relationships.
- Estimate future data to aid planning.
- Make informed decisions by analyzing data to support conclusions.
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