AP®︎ Statistics: Topic 1.1 Flashcards

Master key terms and definitions for Topic 1.1 of AP Statistics – Introducing Statistics: What Can We Learn from Data? to help you prep for quizzes and the AP exam.

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Term

Statistical Study

Definition

A study in which data are collected from a sample to answer an investigative question about a larger population

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Statistical Study
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A study in which data are collected from a sample to answer an investigative question about a larger population

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Population
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The entire group of items or individuals of interest in a study

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Population Size (N)
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The number of items or individuals in the population; denoted by N

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Sample
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A subset of the population from which data are obtained

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Sample Size (n)
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The number of items or individuals in the sample; denoted by n

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Datum
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One piece of information about a single item or individual

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Data Set
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The collection of all data obtained in the study

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Census
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Collecting data from every member of the population

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In Context
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Identifying a statistical result with the corresponding part of the real-world study

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Descriptive Statistics
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Organizing, displaying, and summarizing the data that were collected; applies directly to the data set summarized

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Inferential Statistics
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Using sample data as evidence for a conclusion about a larger population

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Variation
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Differences in values across individuals, items, places, or times that make statistical questions meaningful

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Investigative Question (Statistical Question)
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The question a statistical study is designed to answer; it has a defined purpose, is answerable by collecting and analyzing data, and anticipates variation

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