TERMS

Question 1

any characteristic of an individual or entity. A variable can take different values for different individuals. Variables can be categorical or quantitative.

Answer 1

variables

Question 2

The value of the variable associated with one element of a population or sample. This value may be a number, a word, or a symbol.

Answer 2

data point

Question 3

The set of values collected for the variable from each of the elements belonging to the sample.

Answer 3

data

Question 4

A planned activity whose results yield a set of data.

Answer 4

experiment

Question 5

A numerical value summarizing all the data of an entire population.

Answer 5

parameter

Question 6

A subset of the population.

Answer 6

sample

Question 7

Two kinds of populations:

Answer 7

finite and infinite

Question 8

A collection, or set, of individuals or objects or events whose properties are to be analyzed.

Answer 8

population

Question 9

A numerical value summarizing the sample data.

Answer 9

statistics