Statistics Vocab

Front

What is the collection of data from every member of a population?

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Census

Front

What is the characteristic used to describe a sample?

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Statistic

Front

What is a sample that is selected from the population in such a way that every member has the same chance of being selected?

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Random Sample

Front

What is the entire set of items from which data can be selected?

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Population

Front

What is the characteristic used to describe a population?

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Parameter

Front

What is a method of collecting data by asking questions to a group of people?

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Survey

Front

What is a numerical value that summarizes a characteristic of a sample?

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Statistic

Front

What is a numerical value that summarizes a characteristic of a population?

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Parameter

Front

What is the difference between a sample and a population?

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A sample is a subset of a population.

Front

What is the purpose of conducting a census?

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To gather data from every member of a population.