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All of the data from a particular interest is called a?
parameter
sample
statistic
population
2
What study can only show association?
designed experiment
observational study
anecdote
The study of statistics
3
The proportion of all bass in a lake would be considered a?
parameter
population
statistic
sample
4
A value that summarizes a sample is called a?
population
sample
statistic
parameter
5
A measurement of a variable is called a?
statistic
description
individual
observation
6
Each group of the same number with equal chance to be selected is called a?
statistic
probability
SRS
random selection
7
A sample should be summarized with a parameter
True
False
8
Imposing conditions on groups in a study is also know as?
ancedote
observational study
wrong to do statistically
designed experiment
9
How do I check to see if a sampling distribution of p-hat is approximately normal?
assume it is normal
Find the standard deviation
n*p≥10 and n*(1-p)≥10
Find the mean
10
The smallest group in the study that share a common treatment is called?
observational unit
levels
individuals
experimental unit
11
Religion would be considered as what type of variable?
variation
parameter
categorical
numerical
12
Pick the highest variability of categorical variables in a bar chart
one category will dominate the rest
the more normal dist. looking
If the heights of the bars are similar
I have no idea
13
The weight of fish in a fish tank is what type of variable?
SWIM NEMO
numerical
categorical
parameter
14
Frequency is a?
decimal number
relative frequency
count
percentage
15
The number of garages on a street is what type of variable?
statistic
numerical
parameter
categorical
16
relative frequency is reported as a?
count
table
percentage or decimal
measurement of standard deviation
17
To use a sample to say something about the population is what?
parameter
inferential statistics
descriptive statistics
statistic
18
The object, things, entities on which we collect data on are called?
population
sample
observations
individuals
19
Some of the population is called a?
population
parameter
sample
statistic
20
I lost 30 pounds on the Josh Diet! If I can do it, so can you! This is a?
observational study
flaw
anecdote
experimental design
21
The smallest unit of a study is called?
observational unit
factor
level
experimental unit
22
The average weight of 35 fish from a lake would be considered a?
sample
parameter
population
statistic
23
Since samples vary, what type of distribution does a collection of statistics make?
skewed distribution
sample distribution
normal distribution
sampling distribution
24
Designed experiments can show?
nothing, they are one person stories
cause and effect
how bad lab mice are treated
association
25
p-hat is also known as what?
statistic
sample
population
parameter
26
Surveying people at the Clock Tower is what type of sampling method?
cluster sampling
convenience sampling
stratified sampling
SRS
27
A graph or numerical summary is an example of what branch of statistics?
inferential
descriptive
parameter
pie chart
28
p-hat is from the?
statistic
population
parameter
sample
29
SRS stands for?
Someone Randomly Selected
Simple Random Sample
Seriously Responsible Students
Statisticians Rocking Sandals