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statistics
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set of mathematical procedures for organizing, summarizing and interpreting information
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statistical procedures
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ensure information/observations are presented, interpreted in accurate ways
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population
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entire set of individuals for a research question
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sample
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individuals selected from a population designated to represent the entire population |
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research |
individuals or outside factors that influence the individuals |
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variable
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variable
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variables
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set of scores
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data set
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data
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measurements or observations
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datum |
single measurement/ observation called a raw score
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data parameters
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parameter
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statistic
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descriptive statistics
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procedures used to summarize, organize and simplify data
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inferential statistics |
techniques allowing study samples, then generalizations regarding the population they came from
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sample problems
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sampling error
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naturally occurring discrepancy/error that exists between sample statistic and corresponding population parameter
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cognitive psychology
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research
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intuition
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initial responses to stimuli, situations, etc |
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authority
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face value, information from a trusted source
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reason
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assumption of set of premises (facts) using rules to see what follows
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empiricism
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natural observation and controlled experiments to obtain data
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naïve physics
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predicting behaviour of objects in nature
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folk biology |
zoology |
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folk psychology/theory of mind
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how others think
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