What are the four scales of measurement?

Ordinal, Nominal, Ratio, Interval

I'm ready !, I'm ready!, I'm hungry, I'm scared

What is a "data point"?

Each dot on the graph indicating information about the X-axis

In an experiment, what is the independent variable?

The varible that is manipulated

Difference between an experiment and correlation study? (2 answers)

Correlation- researcher observes only, Experiment- researcher manipulates x variable

What does the measure of central tendency indicate ?

where the most scores are located

the score that appears the most

Why do we perform transformations?

Easier to work with/ Easy to compare

small subset of a population that represents population

What is a "transformation"?

Converting a set of scores into another set of scores

What does the term "statistical notation" refer to?

symbols that represent operations done in formulas

If given no other information, what order should one perform mathematical operations?

Parenthesis, Exponents, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction (PEMDAS)

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What are the four scales of measurement?
Ratio,data, median,mode
Ordinal, Nominal, Ratio, Interval
Percent, x variable, y variable, ratio
Median, Mode, Mean, Percent
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I'm ready !
I'm ready!
I'm hungry
I'm scared
3
What is a "data point"?
Dots that indicate percents
Dots that indicate the mode
Each dot on the graph indicating information about the X-axis
Each dot on the graph indicating information about the Y-axis
4
In an experiment, what is the independent variable?
The y variable
The dependent variable
The varible that is manipulated
5
Mean?
the middle
mathematical average
the smallest number
6
Difference between an experiment and correlation study? (2 answers)
Correlation- researcher observes only
Correlation- researcher manipulates x
Experiment- researcher manipulates x variable
Experiment- Researcher observes only
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What does the measure of central tendency indicate ?
where the most scores are located
the median
the mode
the 50th percentile
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Mode?
the score that appears the most
the 50th percentile
the largest number
IDK
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Why do we perform transformations?
To expand the scores
Easier to work with/ Easy to compare
To reduce the scores
The textbook said so
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What is a "percentage"?
a score
A proportion multiplied by 100
a result
a proportion
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What is a "sample"?
small subset of a population that represents population
A total
The entire group of individuals
The booths at Costco
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What is a "population"?
IDK
Part of the whole group of individuals
Entire group of Individuals
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Median?
The middle most score
the smallest number
the largest number
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What is a "transformation"?
The middle most average
What happens after highschool
Converting a set of scores into another set of scores
Collecting information from participants
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what does "f "mean?
mode
fair
IDK
Frequency
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How do you transform a percentage to a proportion?
add by 100
divide by 100
multiply by 100
subtract by 100
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Is range an accurate measure of variability?
True
False
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What does the term "statistical notation" refer to?
symbols that represent the median
symbols that represent the mode
symbols that represent the mean
symbols that represent operations done in formulas
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what does "N" mean?
total scores
half the scores
Newtons
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If given no other information, what order should one perform mathematical operations?
Subtraction, Addition, Multiplication, Parenthesis (SAMP)
Multiplication, Addition, Division, Subtraction, Exponents (MADSE)
Exponents, Addition, Subtraction, Parenthesis, Division (EASPD)
Parenthesis, Exponents, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction (PEMDAS)

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