BNAL 206 CH1-4 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Categorical data - Answers - anything that can be placed in a category with a yes or no
ex: are you single or married, favorite color, age,race
quantitative data - Answers - data that can be counted or measured
discrete - Answers - data that can be counted 1,2,3,4,5
ex: number of children, defects per hour
continuous - Answers - data that is measured
ex:weight, voltage
population - Answers - the entire group that is being studied to draw a conclusion about
sample - Answers - group that has been pick to represent the population in a more
efficient way
parameter - Answers - the boundaries of the study
statistic - Answers - analyze data from a sample
frame - Answers - listing of items that make up the population
such as lists,directories, maps
probability sample - Answers - simple random sample
every item from the free has an equal chance of being selected
select items based on known probabilites
non probability samples - Answers - selecting items or individuals without knowing their
probabilities of selection
how to apply a judgement sample - Answers - you get opinions of preselected experts in
the subject matter
how to apply a convenience sample - Answers - items are selected based only on the
fact that they are easy,inexpensive, or convent to sample
ANSWERS
Categorical data - Answers - anything that can be placed in a category with a yes or no
ex: are you single or married, favorite color, age,race
quantitative data - Answers - data that can be counted or measured
discrete - Answers - data that can be counted 1,2,3,4,5
ex: number of children, defects per hour
continuous - Answers - data that is measured
ex:weight, voltage
population - Answers - the entire group that is being studied to draw a conclusion about
sample - Answers - group that has been pick to represent the population in a more
efficient way
parameter - Answers - the boundaries of the study
statistic - Answers - analyze data from a sample
frame - Answers - listing of items that make up the population
such as lists,directories, maps
probability sample - Answers - simple random sample
every item from the free has an equal chance of being selected
select items based on known probabilites
non probability samples - Answers - selecting items or individuals without knowing their
probabilities of selection
how to apply a judgement sample - Answers - you get opinions of preselected experts in
the subject matter
how to apply a convenience sample - Answers - items are selected based only on the
fact that they are easy,inexpensive, or convent to sample
