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1
What type of variables can assume an infinite number of values between any two specific values?
discrete
variable
continuous
measurements
2
Which sampling method would be best to cover a large geographical area?
random
systematic
convenience
cluster
3
Describing the boundaries for 7.5 includes 7.45 all the way up to 7.55 but does not include what number?
7.55
7
0
7.45
4
Dividing groups into groups by gender is an example of what measurement level?
nominal
ratio
quantitative
ratings
5
Which type of statistics makes predictions or inferences off of data?
inferential
variable
hypothesis
descriptive
6
Time is an example of what type of variable?
continuous
interval
confounding
discrete
7
What consists of all subjects (human or otherwise) that are being studied?
sampulation
data
population
sample
8
Inferential statistics uses __________________.
population
statistics
probability
hamburger casserole
9
Giving a visual representation of data that can lead the reader to draw false conclusions is which misuse of statistics?
ridiculous statistics
ambiguous averages
misleading graphs
faulty survey questions
10
Measurement scales are used to categorize, count, or measure variables. Nominal level ranks data but has no true zero.
False
True
11
The word ambiguous means unclear.
True
False
12
Name the measurement scale used for the following: the salary of all US Senators.
nominal
crucial
ratio
ordinal