Chapter 1 - Introduction to Statistics

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Nonresponse

________: when someone either refuses to respond to a survey question or is unavailable.

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Randomization

________ with placebo and treatment groups is sometimes called "the gold standard "because it is so effective.

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Context

________: what is the data talking about or referring to.

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names

Nominal**: characterized by data that consists of ________, labels, or categories only.

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Voluntary response samples

________ are typically seriously flawed due to the strong possibility of bias.

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statistical analysis

Misleading conclusions: we should avoid making statements not justified by the ________.

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Preparation

________ involves consideration of the* context,* the* source* of data, and* sampling method.

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Statistical significance

________: this is achieved in a study when we get a result that is very unlikely to occur by chance (typically <5 %)

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Practical significance

________: it is possible that some treatment or finding is effective, but common sense may suggest that the treatment or finding does not make enough of a difference to justify its use.

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data values

Ordinal: when the data can be arranged in some order, but differences (obtained through subtraction) between ________ either can not be determined or are meaningless.

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Levels of measurement

________ are important because they tell us which computations and statistical methods are appropriate for that type of data.

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Voluntary response sample

________(or self- selected sample): one in which the respondents themselves decide whether to be included.

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