10 Questions
Who is referred to as the 'Father of Biostatistics'?
Francis Galton
What is the definition of a random variable?
A variable whose values are determined by chance
What is the main purpose of statistics?
Organizing and summarizing data
What is a numerical variable?
A variable that takes on numerical values
What is the population in statistics?
All subjects possessing a common characteristic
Which measure of central tendency is most affected by extreme values in a data set?
Mean
What type of distribution is characterized by having more than two modes?
Multimodal
In a bimodal distribution, how many scores occur most frequently?
Two
When is the median the most appropriate measure of central tendency to use?
When the data set contains outliers
Which measure of central tendency is insensitive to large changes in the data set?
Mode
Test your knowledge of basic statistics with this quiz by Dr. Syeda Taskeen Fatima Rizvi. Explore concepts such as mean, median, and standard deviation. Sharpen your statistical skills and expand your understanding of data analysis.
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