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What type of data can be measured and quantified?

  • Nominal data
  • Quantitative data (correct)
  • Qualitative data
  • Ranked data

Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency?

  • Mode
  • Median
  • Range (correct)
  • Mean

What is the primary difference between correlation and regression?

  • Correlation measures the strength of a relationship, while regression predicts one variable based on another. (correct)
  • Correlation is used to analyze relationships between two variables, while regression is used to analyze relationships between more than two variables.
  • Correlation is asymmetric, while regression is symmetric.
  • Correlation is used for qualitative data, while regression is used for quantitative data.

Which of the following is an example of a continuous data type?

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What is the best way to describe the relationship between two variables if the correlation coefficient is -0.85?

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Which of the following is NOT a type of data typically used in statistical analysis?

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Which of the following is an example of secondary data?

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What is the purpose of inferential statistics?

<p>To make inferences about a population based on sample data. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

what is statistics?

<p>It is a branch of mathematics that deals with the collection, analysis, interpretation, presentation, organization of data.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes primary data from secondary data?

<p>Primary data is directly collected for a specific purpose, while secondary data is pre-existing and collected by others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is qualitative data different from quantitative data?

<p>Qualitative data describes non-numerical qualities, while quantitative data is numerical and can be measured.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what context would you use a measure of dispersion?

<p>A measure of dispersion, such as variance or standard deviation, is used to understand the spread of data points in a dataset.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are correlation and regression considered two sides of the same coin?

<p>Correlation measures the strength of a relationship between variables, while regression predicts one variable based on another, both analyzing relationships.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a correlation coefficient of 0 indicate?

<p>A correlation coefficient of 0 indicates that there is no relationship between the two variables.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does probability play in statistical analysis?

<p>Probability measures the likelihood of an event occurring, providing a foundation for inferential statistics and decision-making.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of measuring central tendency?

<p>Measuring central tendency helps to identify the center or typical value in a dataset, aiding in data summarization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do discrete data and continuous data differ?

<p>Discrete data can only take specific values, while continuous data can take any value within a range.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean when statistics is described as all-pervading?

<p>Statistics is all-pervading because it is applicable in various fields for data analysis and informed decision-making.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three main types of measures of central tendency?

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Flashcards

Statistics

A branch of mathematics for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data.

Descriptive Statistics

Type of statistics that presents and describes data meaningfully.

Inferential Statistics

Making inferences about a population based on sampled data.

Primary Data

Data directly collected by the researcher for a specific purpose.

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Secondary Data

Pre-existing data already collected by others.

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Quantitative Data

Numerical data that can be measured and quantified.

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Qualitative Data

Non-numerical data that describes qualities and characteristics.

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Measure of Central Tendency

Statistical tool for measuring the average of a data set.

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Nominal Data

Categorical data without a specific order, like gender or marital status.

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Ranked Data

Ordinal data categorized based on a specific order, such as rankings in a competition.

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Discrete Data

Numerical data that can only take specific values, like counts.

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Continuous Data

Numerical data that can take any value within a certain range, like height or weight.

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Correlation

A statistical measure of the strength of a relationship between two variables.

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Regression

A statistical tool for predicting one variable based on another variable.

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Measure of Dispersion

Describes the spread of data points in a dataset, including range and standard deviation.

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Probability

The measure of how likely an event is to occur, ranging from 0 (impossible) to 1 (certain).

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Variance

A measure of how far a set of numbers is spread out from their average value.

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Standard Deviation

A measure of the amount of variation or dispersion in a set of values.

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Study Notes

Statistics

  • Statistics is a branch of mathematics focused on collecting, analyzing, interpreting, presenting, and organizing data.

Descriptive Statistics

  • A type of statistics focusing on presenting and describing data meaningfully.

Inferential Statistics

  • Involves making inferences about a population based on sample data.

Primary Data

  • Data collected directly by researchers for a specific purpose.

Secondary Data

  • Pre-existing data collected by others.

Quantitative Data

  • Numerical data that can be measured and quantified (e.g., height, age, weight).

Qualitative Data

  • Non-numerical data describing qualities; cannot be measured or quantified (e.g., colors, material types, interview transcripts).

Nominal Data

  • Categorized data without a specific order (e.g., gender, marital status).

Ranked Data

  • Ordinal data categorized based on a specific order (e.g., ranking, educational level).

Discrete Data

  • Numerical data that can only take specific values.

Continuous Data

  • Numerical data that can take any value within a range.

Correlation and Regression

  • Correlation measures the strength of a relationship between variables (symmetric relationship).
  • Regression predicts one variable based on another (asymmetric relationship). Both analyze relationships.

Regression

  • A statistical tool used to predict one variable based on others (e.g., advertising expenses and sales).

Measures of Central Tendency

  • Statistical tools to measure the center/average of a dataset.
    • Mean
    • Median
    • Mode

Dispersion

  • Measures the spread of data points in a dataset.
    • Range
    • Variance
    • Standard Deviation

Applications of Statistics

  • Used in research, data science, business, medicine, and decision-making due to its pervasiveness.

Probability

  • The measure of how likely an event is to occur, ranging from 0 (impossible) to 1 (certain).

Limitations of Statistics

  • Does not examine individual items, but rather groups.
  • Focuses on quantitative data, not qualities (e.g., honesty).
  • Conclusions based on averages, not individual cases.
  • Data can be misrepresented or misleading.
  • Incorrect use leads to false conclusions.
  • Requires consistent and uniform data for accurate analysis.

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