chapter 2

What is the process of obtaining information by using the the senses?

what is a decision making model?

what is any piece of information acquired through observation or experimentation?

what is a risk?

Which one does the scientists articles NOT include?

What is a possible future event that will occur any given instance of the event.

What is a number obtained by adding up the data for a given characteristic?

What is the collection and classification of data that are in the form of numbers?

what is a sample?

a representation or descriptions to show the structure or concept of how an object works.

What is the probability of an unwanted outcome?

What statement is made in advance that expresses results obtained from testing a hypothesis?

what is a theory or explanation that is based on observations?

what is the mean?

what is the relative arrangement of the members of a statistical population?

which observation takes many forms?

what are one or more equations that represent the way a system works or the process?

what is the linear dependence between two variables?

Scientist determine the results of their experiment by doing what?

what is the group serves as a standard of comparison?