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Introduction to Statistics: Portage Learning
Module 1
Question 1: Define Variable
Correct Answer: A variable is a measurable attribute that describes the
element being studied.
Question 2: Define Observation
Correct Answer: An observation is all of the information collected for one
individual element in the study.
Question 3: Define Data Set
Correct Answer: A data set is an organized collection of all observations
collected for the study.
Question 4: Define Population
Correct Answer: The entire group of interest that you want to draw
conclusions about.
Question 5: Define Sample
Correct Answer: A subset of the population that you actually measure and
collect data from.
Question 6: What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative data?
Correct Answer: Quantitative is numerical and can be measured. Qualitative is
categorical and descriptive.
Question 7: Define outlier
Correct Answer: A data point that is far outside the range of all other values.