portage learning math 110 module 1
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1. data things about which information can be collected and analyzed
people, numerical information, geographical areas
2. data set an arranged collection of information that contains the various categories of data
collected for a specific study
3. element the individual and unique entry in a data set about which data has been collected,
analyzed, and presented in the same manner
4. variable a particular, measurable attribute that the researcher believes is needed to de-
scribe the element in their study
5. observation all the information collected for each element in a study
6. qualitative -describes something about the element
-observations that cannot be measured on a natural numerical scale
-can only be classified into one of a group of categories
7. example of quali- location
tative color
size
students major
graduating class
8. quantitative -always answers the questions of how much or how many
-measurements that are recorded on naturally occurring numerical scale
9. example of quan- mid term exam grade
titative final GPA
DVDs sold
gross profit
10. cross sectional researcher collects information or measurements for each variable on an element
data at the same point (time, data, space)
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_da9k45
1. data things about which information can be collected and analyzed
people, numerical information, geographical areas
2. data set an arranged collection of information that contains the various categories of data
collected for a specific study
3. element the individual and unique entry in a data set about which data has been collected,
analyzed, and presented in the same manner
4. variable a particular, measurable attribute that the researcher believes is needed to de-
scribe the element in their study
5. observation all the information collected for each element in a study
6. qualitative -describes something about the element
-observations that cannot be measured on a natural numerical scale
-can only be classified into one of a group of categories
7. example of quali- location
tative color
size
students major
graduating class
8. quantitative -always answers the questions of how much or how many
-measurements that are recorded on naturally occurring numerical scale
9. example of quan- mid term exam grade
titative final GPA
DVDs sold
gross profit
10. cross sectional researcher collects information or measurements for each variable on an element
data at the same point (time, data, space)
1/3
