Introduction to Statistics as Data Management

​Work Plan

• ​Routines: Class Reminders, Work Plan, Attendance

• ​General Feedback from the Midterms

• ​Lecture: Introduction to Statistics as Data Management

• ​Wrap-Up

Multiple Choice

Facts, or a set of information or observation under study

• Constant

• Data

• Sample

• Variable

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What is the branch of science and mathematics that deals with the collection, organization, or presentation, interpretation, and analysis of data?

Multiple Select

The definition of Statistics can be summarized in the acronym "COPAI of data". Check the words that COPAI stands for.

• Analysis

• Data

• Collection

• Constants

• Interpretation

Multiple Choice

In statistics, it is the characteristic, property or attribute that makes members of a group uniform.

• Constant

• Dichotomous

• Discrete

• Variable

Multiple Choice

In statistics, it is the characteristic, property or attribute that makes members of a group vary.

• Continuous

• Discrete

• Constant

• Variable

Multiple Choice

Variables which can assume values that manifest the concept of attributes

• Continuous

• Discrete

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• Dichotomous

Multiple Choice

Variables that are numerical in nature

• Dichotomous

• Quantitative

• Qualitative

• Continuous

• Discrete

Multiple Choice

Data obtained from counting

• Dichotomous

• Discrete

• Continuous

Multiple Choice

Data obtained from measuring

• Dichotomous

• Discrete

• Continuous

Multiple Choice

The collection of all individuals, items, or data under consideration in a statistical study.

• Constant

• Population

• Sample

• Variable

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That part of the population from which information is collected.

• Constant

• Population

• Sample

• Variable

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It is a statistical procedure concerned with describing characteristics and properties of a group of persons, places, or things.

It involves the collection, presentation, characterization and summarization of a set of data by means of numerical descriptions and graphical representations

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It is a statistical procedure that is used to draw inferences or information about the properties or characteristics by a large group of people, places or things on the basis of the information obtained from a small portion of a large group.

It is concerned with making decisions about a large body of data in the population of interest by using a smaller portion or sample of that population.

Multiple Choice

Tell if the statement if Descriptive or Inferential

A recent survey of 2000 adults having an MBA reported that the average salary is more than $65,000 a year.

• Inferential

• Descriptive

Multiple Choice

Tell if the statement if Descriptive or Inferential

The chances of you getting a new car is about the same as passing your math class.

• Descriptive

• Inferential

Multiple Choice

A prediction has been made that the chance that a person will be robbed in a certain city is 15%.

• Inferential

• Descriptive

Multiple Choice

Tell if the statement if Descriptive or Inferential

The Senior Citizens that live in Florida have better memories than the ones that live in Texas

• Inferential

• Descriptive

Multiple Choice

Tell if the statement if Descriptive or Inferential

From a past study, it was found that 56% of women are the primary investors in their households.

• Inferential

• Descriptive