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SCMA 3040 QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR SOCIAL SCIENCE UNIT 1 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

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The process of making an estimate, prediction or decision about a population based
on the study of a sample data


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Inferences




Use statistics to assess the effectiveness of polices and program outcomes against a
baseline


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Evaluative Research

,The growing importance of data and how valuable data has become in improving
decision-making in organizations; the axiom that data is the "new gold' or "crude oil"
exemplifies the growing value of data


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Value




A value that changes from one entity to another; characteristic of interest for the
elements


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Variable




Data should be exact and convey the correct message for its intended use without
misleading or having errors


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Accuracy




Use statistics to describe and measure trends of a prevailing social issue or problem


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, Descriptive Research




The speed and frequency at which data is being generated and processed on a daily
basis


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Velocity




Refers to a single value in a data set (cell information)


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Datum or Data Point




The rapid way by which data can be changed or formatted from one form to another;
involves the rapid changing and unpredictability flow of data via social media


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Variability




Line chart or scatterplot


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