Unit 2 Test Review - The Investigative process

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What is the population in a survey?

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The entire group of individuals or instances about whom we hope to learn.

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What is a sample in research?

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A part of a population selected for analysis.

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What does unbiased sampling mean?

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A sampling method that gives all individuals in the population an equal chance of being selected.

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What does biased sampling mean?

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A sampling method that does not give all individuals in the population an equal chance of being selected.

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What is the investigative process?

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A systematic approach to gathering information and drawing conclusions.

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What is an explanatory variable (EV)?

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The variable that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on another variable.

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What is a response variable (RV)?

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The variable that is measured to see how it is affected by the explanatory variable.

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What is data collection?

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The process of gathering information for analysis.

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What does it mean to analyze data?

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To examine data to identify patterns, trends, or insights.

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What is the purpose of formulating questions in research?

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To define the focus and direction of the investigation.