AP Statistics: Chapter P Flashcards
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| 7267370029 | Individuals | objects described by the data | 0 | |
| 7267370030 | Variables | characteristic of an individual | 1 | |
| 7267370031 | Categorical Variable | places individuals into groups | 2 | |
| 7267370032 | Quantitative Variable | numeric measures | 3 | |
| 7267370033 | Population | every single individual we are concerned about | 4 | |
| 7267370034 | Sample | subset of the population that if well-chosen is representative of the population | 5 | |
| 7267370035 | Surveys | a questionnaire given to a sample of the population | 6 | |
| 7267370036 | Experiments | deliberately do something to individuals in order to observe their responses | 7 | |
| 7267370037 | Observational Studies | studies that observe individuals and measure variables of interest but do not attempt to influence the response | 8 | |
| 7267370038 | Distribution | values taken on by a variable and how often it takes those values | 9 | |
| 7267370039 | Dot Plot |  | 10 | |
| 7267370040 | Bar Graph |  | 11 | |
| 7267370041 | Statistics | the science (and art) of learning form data | 12 | |
| 7267370042 | Data | numbers with a contextual meaning | 13 | |
| 7267370043 | Probability | The study of chance behavior. How likely are certain outcomes? | 14 | |
| 7267370044 | Available Data | Data produced in the past for some other purpose, but may help answer a present question | 15 | |
| 7267370045 | Census | a questionnaire/survey given to an entire population | 16 | |
| 7267370046 | Side-by-Side Bar Graph |  | 17 | |
| 7273496067 | Parameter | A piece of information from an entire population | 18 | |
| 7273497042 | Statistic | A piece of information from a sample | 19 |