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Which of the following is an example of ordinal data?
Which of the following is an example of ordinal data?
- Favorite color
- Temperature in degrees Celsius
- Shoe size
- Grades on an exam (correct)
What is the main purpose of a frequency table?
What is the main purpose of a frequency table?
- To represent the information using pictures
- To display raw data points from a survey
- To show the names of all participants in a study
- To show how often each category of data appears (correct)
In a study, a researcher collects data from 50 students out of a school with 500 students. The 50 students represent the:
In a study, a researcher collects data from 50 students out of a school with 500 students. The 50 students represent the:
- Population
- Sample (correct)
- Statistic
- Frequency
The number of siblings someone has is an example of which scale of measurement?
The number of siblings someone has is an example of which scale of measurement?
What does relative frequency represent in a frequency table?
What does relative frequency represent in a frequency table?
Which of the following statements about frequency tables is INCORRECT?
Which of the following statements about frequency tables is INCORRECT?
Which of the following best describes the core function of statistics?
Which of the following best describes the core function of statistics?
In statistical terms, what does a 'population' refer to?
In statistical terms, what does a 'population' refer to?
What type of information does nominal data provide?
What type of information does nominal data provide?
What is the primary purpose of statistics when applied in research?
What is the primary purpose of statistics when applied in research?
Which term best represents a subset of a population used to draw inferences about the whole?
Which term best represents a subset of a population used to draw inferences about the whole?
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