KT2-Hugh Mason

1. Define descriptive and inferential statistics. What is the distinction between the two (provide examples of both)?
   • Descriptive -Collected descriptive information of what is going on using numbers. Usually a large group of people or population.

Finding out people anxiety level of people taking this class using a scale of 1-10 (1 being no anxiety 10 being very high anxiety) and asking class members to answer. lol mine would 1 of courses. :I

• Inferential – sample of data collected and makes a prediction.
  Like Family Fuel surveys a 100 people to come up with their game answers.

2. Define populations and samples. What is the distinction between the two (provide examples of both)?

• Populations- Data collected from a large group of people. Like all students enrolled in Fort Hay University
• Sample- Colleting small data from a small people place or thing.
  Like collecting data from people enrolled in this class.

3. Define an independent and dependent variable. What is the distinction between the two (provide examples of both)?
   • Independent- It is a variable that stands alone and isn’t changed by the other variables.
     What State were you born. Kansas not to be confused with Missouri… Haha
   • Dependent- It is something that depends on other factors.
     Like project scores depending on how well they understand the material or project.
4. What is the distinction between a discrete and a continuous variable (provide examples of both)?
   • Discrete- When you get data by counting.
     The number of monkeys at the zoo.
   • Continuous- When you get data by measuring.
     The length of a monkey’s tail.

5. What are the different levels of measurement? Provide examples of the different levels.
   • Nominal- Measurement by name or objects very basic.
     Like are you Right handed or Left Handed.
   • Ordinal- Measurement in ascending and descending order.
     Like a grading scale
   • Ratio- Measurement that has an absolute zero.
     Like smallest to tallest.
   • Interval Scale- No true zero point, the measurement between.
     Like temperature in the morning to noon to night.
6. What is DSRP?
   • A method of thinking using these words. To help us figure out information.
   • DISTINCTIONS
   • SYSTEMS
   • RELATIONSHIPS
   • PERSPECTIVES
7. How is “Test” defined?
   • Tools or instruments used to measure types of information.
8. How is “Measurement” defined?
   • When you find the length size or amount of something.
9. Did I take the Survey Monkey Feedback Survey?
   • Yes