Statistics Chapter 2.2 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What should be the sum of the relative frequencies of IQ scores if percentages are used?

100%

What should be the sum of the relative frequencies of IQ scores if proportions are used?

What is the class width calculated from two consecutive lower class limits?

subtracting a lower class limit from the next consecutive lower class limit

What is the class midpoint calculated from the lower and upper class limits?

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What are sample values that lie very far away from the majority of the other sample values called?

outliers Signup and view all the answers

What helps us understand the nature of the distribution of a data set?

frequency distribution Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic of data measures the amount that the data values vary?

variation Signup and view all the answers

In a _______ distribution, how is the frequency of a class expressed?

relative frequency Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Relative Frequency Distribution

The sum of relative frequencies using percentages must equal 100%.
When using proportions, the total should equal 1.

Class Characteristics in Frequency Distributions

Class Width: Calculated by subtracting a lower class limit from the next consecutive lower class limit. Example: For classes 55-59 and 60-64, width = 60 - 55 = 5.
Class Midpoint: Found by averaging lower and upper class limits. For example, the midpoint of 55-59 is (55+59)/2 = 57.
Class Boundaries: Determined by averaging the upper limit of one class with the lower limit of the next class. For instance, for the class 59-60, boundary = (59+60)/2 = 59.5.

Data Variation and Distribution

Variation: Measures how much data values differ from one another, indicating the extent of variability in the dataset.
Outliers: Sample values that are significantly distant from the rest of the data, potentially affecting analysis.

Understanding Distributions

Frequency Distribution: A tool used to analyze the characteristics of a dataset and visualize how data points are distributed across different classes.
Relative Frequency Distribution: Converts the frequency of each class into proportions or percentages to facilitate comparison among different classes.

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Test your knowledge of relative frequency distributions and class boundaries with these flashcards from Statistics Chapter 2.2. Understand key concepts such as class width, midpoints, and the sum of relative frequencies. Perfect for reinforcing your learning in statistics.