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Question 1

statistics

Answer 1

refers to a set of mathematical procedures for organizing, summarizing, and interpreting information.

Question 2

population/ PARAMETER

Answer 2

is the set of all the individuals of interest in a particular study
-A parameter is a value, usually a numerical value, that describes a population.

Question 3

sample/STATISTIC

Answer 3

is a set of individuals selected from a population, usually intended to represent the population in a research study
-A statistic is a value, usually a numerical value, that describes a sample.

Question 4

a variable

Answer 4

is a characteristic or condition that changes or has different values for different individuals

Question 5

data/datum

Answer 5

data (plural) are measurements or observations. A data set is a collection of measurements or observations. A datum (singular) is a single measurement or observation and is commonly called a score or raw score

Question 6

descriptive statistic

Answer 6

are statistical procedures used to summarize, organize, and simplify data.

Question 7

Inferential statistics

Answer 7

consist of techniques that allow us to study samples and then make generalizations about the populations from which they were selected.