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Which type of data consists of attributes, labels, or other non-numerical characteristics?
Which type of data consists of attributes, labels, or other non-numerical characteristics?
- Qualitative (correct)
- Discrete
- Quantitative
- Continuous
What is a number that describes a whole population known as?
What is a number that describes a whole population known as?
- Interval
- Parameter (correct)
- Statistic
- Ratio
In which level of measurement are categories not ordered in a meaningful way?
In which level of measurement are categories not ordered in a meaningful way?
- Ordinal
- Nominal (correct)
- Interval
- Ratio
What term refers to a smaller group taken from the population?
What term refers to a smaller group taken from the population?
Which type of scale has a true zero point and equal intervals between points?
Which type of scale has a true zero point and equal intervals between points?
A number describing a sample is known as a:
A number describing a sample is known as a:
On a ratio scale, what does a zero represent?
On a ratio scale, what does a zero represent?
Which type of statistics involves dealing with the characteristics of a sample?
Which type of statistics involves dealing with the characteristics of a sample?
In a research study, if you collect data from all high school students in India, what is your target population?
In a research study, if you collect data from all high school students in India, what is your target population?
What kind of data would 'Median income of 850 college students in Quezon and Makati' represent?
What kind of data would 'Median income of 850 college students in Quezon and Makati' represent?
When analyzing the proportion of sampled participants who support the death penalty, what type of statistic are you calculating?
When analyzing the proportion of sampled participants who support the death penalty, what type of statistic are you calculating?
What is the main focus of descriptive statistics?
What is the main focus of descriptive statistics?
Which branch of statistics involves drawing conclusions about a population based on a sample?
Which branch of statistics involves drawing conclusions about a population based on a sample?
What is the purpose of examining summary statistics in the statistical process?
What is the purpose of examining summary statistics in the statistical process?
Which process involves designing the collection of data to maximize information content and minimize bias?
Which process involves designing the collection of data to maximize information content and minimize bias?
What distinguishes inferential statistics from descriptive statistics?
What distinguishes inferential statistics from descriptive statistics?
Which branch of statistics involves summarizing characteristics of a data set?
Which branch of statistics involves summarizing characteristics of a data set?
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