Statistics Fundamentals Quiz
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Who is referred to as the 'Father of Biostatistics'?

  • Fusce posuere
  • Syeda Taskeen Fatima Rizvi
  • Maecenas porttitor
  • Francis Galton (correct)
  • What is the definition of a random variable?

  • A variable that is constant in all cases
  • A variable with a fixed and predictable value
  • A variable whose values are determined by chance (correct)
  • A variable that cannot be quantified
  • What is the main purpose of statistics?

  • Organizing and summarizing data (correct)
  • Creating chaos in data collection
  • Ignoring data variability
  • Predicting future outcomes with certainty
  • What is a numerical variable?

    <p>A variable that takes on numerical values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the population in statistics?

    <p>All subjects possessing a common characteristic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which measure of central tendency is most affected by extreme values in a data set?

    <p>Mean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of distribution is characterized by having more than two modes?

    <p>Multimodal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a bimodal distribution, how many scores occur most frequently?

    <p>Two</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is the median the most appropriate measure of central tendency to use?

    <p>When the data set contains outliers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which measure of central tendency is insensitive to large changes in the data set?

    <p>Mode</p> Signup and view all the answers

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