Physics & Math

Chapter 10-12: Math Techniques, Research Methods & Statistics

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The ____ is a measure that is used to quantify the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of data values.

The standard deviation is a measure that is used to quantify ____ of a set of data values.

A/an ____ is a data point that differs significantly from other observations.

A/an ____ is a chart representing a frequency distribution; heights of the bars represent observed frequencies.

A/an histogram is a chart representing a ____.

A/an ____ shows categorical data.

A/an histogram presents ____ data.

Slope = \(\frac{____}\)

____ = \(\frac{Rise}{Run}\)

The above graph shows a/an ____ relationship.

The above graph shows a/an exponential relationship.

The above graph shows a/an ____ relationship.

The above graph shows a/an logarithmic relationship.

The above graph shows a/an ____ relationship.

The above graph shows a/an quadratic relationship.

The above graph shows a/an ____ relationship.

The above graph shows a/an curvilinear relationship.

The probability of a/an ____ event does not change, is based on the outcomes of other events.

The probability of a/an ____ event changes, is depending on the outcomes of other events.

____ is a statistical term describing two or more events that cannot possibly coincide.

Mutually exclusive is a statistical term describing ____.

When a set of outcomes is ____, there are no other possible outcomes.

When a set of outcomes is exhaustive, there are no ____.

____ use a known distribution to determine whether the null hypothesis can be rejected.

Hypothesis tests use a ____ to determine whether the null hypothesis can be rejected.

The significance of a statistical finding is determined by comparing the ____ to the selected significance level.

A ____ gives an estimated range of values which is likely to include an unknown population parameter.

If a medical test says someone does have a disease, but the person actually does not, this is a type ____ error.

If a medical test says someone ____, this is a type 1 error.

If a medical test says someone does not have a disease, but the person actually does, this is a type ____ error.

If a medical test says someone ____, this is a type 2 error.

____ refers to the extent to which the findings of a research study are able to be generalized to real-life settings .

Ecological validity refers to ____.

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