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Pose → collect → analyze → interpret
1. Which sequence best represents the usual cycle of a statistical investigation?
2. A researcher uses an advanced statistical method on data containing many inaccurate measurements. What is the most reasonable conclusion?
3. In a study of all employees at a company, what does one particular employee represent?
What is Statistics?
The study of how to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret data.
What is the first step in a statistical investigation cycle?
Posing a question.
What step follows collecting data in a statistical investigation?
Analyzing the data.
What is the final step in a statistical investigation cycle?
Interpreting the results.
What limits the accuracy of a statistical procedure?
The accuracy of the data or facts it is based on.
What is an individual in a statistical study?
A person or object included in the study.
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