Math Vocab

2. a method for graphically demonstrating the locality, spread and skewness groups of numerical data through their quartiles
4. its expected value is equal to the true value of the parameter
7. subset of a statistical population in which each member of the subset has an equal probability of being chosen
8. a simple form of data visualization that consists of data points plotted as dots on a graph with an x- and y-axis
10. describes a subject, and cannot be expressed as a number
13. researcher puts out a request for members of a population to join the sample, and people decide whether or not to be in the sample
15. a probability sampling method where researchers select members of the population at a regular interval
17. the application of probability theory as opposed to techniques for collecting statistical data
19. An argument that draws false conclusions from observations
20. one where the conclusion follows from the truth values of the premises

1. a small quantity or a subset of something larger
3. two box and whisker plots on the same number line
5. a subset of a statistical population in which each member of the subset has an equal probability of being chosen
6. A population is the entire group that you want to draw conclusions about
9. the specific group that you will collect data from
11. a method of data collection used to gather information about people and their behaviors or opinions by asking them a list of questions.
12. data that can be counted or measured in numerical values
14. the process of drawing conclusions about a parameter one is seeking to measure or estimate
16. The researcher chooses a sample that is readily available in some non-random way
18. the difference between the expected value and the real value of the parameter