a measure of the extent to which two variables are related

denotes objective things or states considered important

any factor that can be manipulated, controlled for, or measured

smaller set of data that a researcher chooses from a larger population

statement or comment based on something seen, heard, or noticed.

a mathematical science of the collection and analysis of data

A test or procedure carried out under controlled conditions

combination of probability of an event and its consequences

physical and/or mathematical and/or conceptual representation of a system

Define experimental group

group exposed to the independent variable

a proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence

chance or likelihood of an event to occur

Decision making model

Step 1: Identify the decision. Step 2-7

specific location or arrangement of objects or events

what you expect to happen if your hypothesis is true

Define graphical model

probabilistic model using a graph

Define conceptual model

representation of a system that uses concepts and ideas

information collected using specific methods for a specific purpose

Define mathematical model

abstract model that uses mathematical language

Define physical model

smaller or larger physical copy of an object

number of participants or observations included in a study

group not exposed to the independent variable

Define statistical population

pool of individuals from which a statistical sample is drawn for a study

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1
Define correlation
a measure of the extent to which two variables are related
information collected using specific methods for a specific purpose
statement, or comment based on something one has seen, heard or noticed
any factor that can be manipulated, controlled for, or measured
2
Define mean
average
chance or likelihood of an event to occur
number of participants or observations included in a study
smaller set of data that a researcher chooses from a larger population
3
Define value
any factor that can be manipulated, controlled for, or measured
denotes objective things or states considered important
pool of individuals from which a statistical sample is drawn for a study
information collected using specific methods for a specific purpose
4
Define variable
information collected using specific methods for a specific purpose
any factor that can be manipulated, controlled for, or measured
number of participants or observations included in a study
smaller or larger physical copy of an object
5
Define sample
combination of probability of an event and its consequences
smaller set of data that a researcher chooses from a larger population
number of participants or observations included in a study
specific location or arrangement of objects or events
6
Define observation
information collected for a specific purpose of studying or analyzing
statement or comment based on something seen, heard, or noticed.
any factor that can be manipulated, or measured in an experiment
what you expect to happen if your hypothesis is true
7
Define statistics
information collected using specific methods for a specific purpose
a mathematical science of the collection and analysis of data
A test or procedure carried out under controlled conditions
denotes objective things, states, processes, or qualities
8
Define experiment
pool of individuals from which a statistical sample is drawn for a study
chance or likelihood of an event to occur
A test or procedure carried out under controlled conditions
combination of probability of an event and its consequences
9
Define risk
physical and/or mathematical and/or conceptual representation of a system
chance or likelihood of an event to occur
number of participants or observations included in a study
combination of probability of an event and its consequences
10
Define model
combination of probability of an event and its consequences
chance or likelihood of an event to occur
physical and/or mathematical and/or conceptual representation of a system
denotes objective things, states, processes, or qualities found worthy
11
Define experimental group
group exposed to the independent variable
any factor that can be manipulated, controlled for, or measured
group not exposed to the independent variable
pool of individuals from which a statistical sample is drawn for a study
12
Define hypothesis
average
any factor that can be manipulated or measured in an experiment
a proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence
statement, or comment based on something one has seen, heard, or noticed.
13
Define probability
average
a measure of the extent to which two variables are related
number of participants or observations included in a study
chance or likelihood of an event to occur
14
Decision making model
representation of a system that uses concepts and ideas
abstract model using mathematical language
smaller or larger physical copy of an object
Step 1: Identify the decision. Step 2-7
15
Define distribution
any factor that can be manipulated, controlled for, or measured
chance or likelihood of an event to occur
specific location or arrangement of objects or events
information collected using specific methods for a specific purpose
16
Define prediction
probabilistic model where a graph expresses the dependence structure
a measure of the extent to which two variables are related
what you expect to happen if your hypothesis is true
chance or likelihood of an event to occur
17
Define graphical model
number of participants or observations included in a study
smaller or larger physical copy of an object
information collected using specific methods for a specific purpose
probabilistic model using a graph
18
Define conceptual model
number of participants or observations included in a study
representation of a system that uses concepts and ideas
smaller or larger physical copy of an object
probabilistic model using a graph
19
Define data
information collected using specific methods for a specific purpose
chance or likelihood of an event to occur
probabilistic model using a graph to express the conditional dependence
a measure of the extent to which two variables are related
20
Define mathematical model
denotes objective things or states considered important
combination of probability of an event and its consequences
smaller or larger physical copy of an object
abstract model that uses mathematical language
21
Define physical model
representation of a system that uses concepts and ideas
smaller or larger physical copy of an object
combination of probability of an event and its consequences
probabilistic model using a graph
22
Define sample size
number of participants or observations included in a study
chance or likelihood of an event to occur
smaller set of data that a researcher selects from a larger population
smaller or larger physical copy of an object
23
Define control group
any factor that can be manipulated, controlled for, or measured
group not exposed to the independent variable
pool of individuals from which a statistical sample is drawn for a study
group exposed to the independent variable
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Define statistical population
pool of individuals from which a statistical sample is drawn for a study
information collected using specific methods for a specific purpose
average
a measure of the extent to which two variables are related

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