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. A single measurement in a set of measurements of observations in statistics is often referred to as a ___________________.

dataset correct incorrect

datum or data point correct incorrect

parameter correct incorrect

increment correct incorrect

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. Which of the following best describe the origins of statistics?

"present observations" correct incorrect

"state numbers" correct incorrect

"find truths" correct incorrect

"discover numbers" correct incorrect

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. If the sample well drawn and is useful for generalizing to a population, it is likely __________________.

true correct incorrect

correct correct incorrect

representative correct incorrect

descriptive correct incorrect

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. What is an extraneous variable?

The variable that an experimenter manipulates. correct incorrect

A variable that has a random effect on the outcome, but is controlled for. correct incorrect

It is variable that is intentionally included in the experiment to interact with the main variable of interest. correct incorrect

It is a variable that very likely has an effect on the outcome, but typically not controlled for in the study. correct incorrect

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. In statistics, the population is best defined as...

all members of a community. correct incorrect

all members of the specific group of interest. correct incorrect

all members of the sample. correct incorrect

all members of a city. correct incorrect