Intro Statistics Vocabulary

4. A numeric value from the sample.
5. µ, for example.
7. A smaller group from the population.
9. When a sample is broken into groups, then an SRS is performed.
11. A variable that causes change in another.
13. A study where researchers impose treatment.
14. Producing an untrue value
16. A type of explanatory variable that is not taken into account.
18. The distance to school, for example.
19. A numeric value describing the population.
22. A study with no treatment imposed.
24. A type of bias that is created by using a time/place easy for the researcher.

1. The most basic type of sampling.
2. When we sample every ____ item.
3. A variable that is being measured.
6. The entire group of interest.
8. Using data to make predictions about the population.
10. Hair color, for example.
12. A component of experimental studies that reduces or eliminates lurking variables.
15. Also known as a link or relationship.
17. A characteristic of interest.
20. Graphs, charts, measures, etc.
21. When a sample is broken into groups and everyone in the group is selected.
23. A type of bias that captures primarily strong feelings.