Statistics and Probability

Statistics derived from the Latin word “_____” meaning state.

Is the science of the development of applications of the most effective methods for planning experiments, obtaining data, and then analyzing, interpreting, and drawing conclusions based on the data.

• Statistics

• Probability

• Data collection

• Variable

Is branch of mathematics that deals with uncertainty. It is a measure or estimation of how likely it is that an event will occur.

• Statistics

• Probability

• Data collection

• Variable

An attribute that describes a person, place, thing, or idea. It is a characteristic that is observable or measurable in every unit of universe.

• Statistics

• Probability

• Data collection

• Variable

The process of gathering and measuring information on variables of interest,

in an established systematic fashion that enables one to answer stated research questions,

test hypotheses, and evaluate outcomes.

• Statistics

• Probability

• Data collection

• Variable

A _____ is any specific collection of objects of interest.

• Population

• Sample

• Measurement

• Parameter

A _____ is any subset or subcollection of the population, including the case that the sample consists of the whole population, in which case it is termed a census.

• Population

• Sample

• Measurement

• Parameter

A _____ is any subset or subcollection of the population, including the case that the sample consists of the whole population, in which case it is termed a census.

• Population

• Sample

• Measurement

• Parameter

Is a number or attribute computed for each member of a population or of asample. The _____ of sample elements are collectively called the sample data.

• Population

• Sample

• Measurement

• Parameter

A _____ is a number that summarizes some aspect of the population.

• Population

• Sample

• Measurement

• Parameter