Chapter 10: Randomness Flashcards
1
Q
Population
A
All individuals
2
Q
Sample
A
Subset of individuals
3
Q
Simulation
A
Mimics reality by using random numbers to represent the outcomes of real events
4
Q
Trial
A
Each time we obtain a simulated answer (number of trials explanatory variable and trial’s outcome is the response)
5
Q
Simulation Component
A
What is actually “happening” in each trial
6
Q
Parameter
A
Quantitative attribute of population
7
Q
Statistic
A
Quantitative attribute of sample
8
Q
Census
A
Measurement of all individuals in a population
