a statistic that shows the spread of the data around the mean

a way to display data and/or summary statistics clearly

a way to display numerical and continuous data

a way to display data with discrete categories

the value, or range of values, that would be found if the quantity could be measured perfectly

how close a measurement is to the true value of the quantity being measured

how close a set of measurement values are to each other

the closeness of the agreement between successive measurements of the same quantity, carried out under the same conditions

the closeness of the agreement between measurements of the same quantity, carried out under different conditions

giving the same answer to a scientific question when a different method is used and different data is obtained

whether a measurement measures what it is supposed to measure

whether a study investigates what it sets out or claims to investigate

whether the results of research can be applied to similar individuals in a different setting

a mistake, miscalculation or observer error made when conducting research

the difference between the measured value and the true value

an error that causes readings to differ from the true value by a consistent amount each time a measurement is made

an error that creates unpredictable variations in the measurement process and results in a spread of readings

a lack of exact knowledge of the value being measured

a value that lies a long way from other results

a judgement that is not necessarily based on proof

a short personal account of an event

a statement about the findings of a study, which addresses the aim and hypothesis

Limitations of conclusions

the faults or flaws in the design of an investigation that may limit the conclusions of that investigation

the impact a study might have on the population, relevant theory and future research

a report outlining why and how some research was conducted, with an analysis of the findings

a section of a scientific report that is a concise summary of the whole investigation

a section of a scientific report or poster that provides an overview of what the investigation is trying to achieve and why it is important

a section of a scientific report or poster that describes the participants, materials and procedures used in the study

a section of a scientific report or poster that outlines the evidence and findings of the study

a section of a scientific report or poster that analyses the findings and concludes the research

References and acknowledgements section

a list of all the sources used in a scientific report or poster

a way to present the main sections of a scientific report in a brief and visual way.

Scientific and Statistical Terms Flashcards

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Percentage

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a part of a whole, a proportion out of 100

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Percentage change

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a calculation of the degree of change in a value over time

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Measures of central tendency

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a category of statistics that describes the central value of a set of data

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Mean

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a statistic that is the average value of a set of data

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Median

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the middle value in an ordered set of data

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Mode

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the value that occurs most frequently within a set of data

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Measures of variability

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a category of statistics that describe the distribution of data

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