Introduction To Statistics: An Overview of Statistics

Introduction to Statistics
§ 1.1 An Overview of
Statistics
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Data and Statistics
Data consists of information coming from observations,
counts, measurements, or responses.
Statistics is the science of collecting, organizing, analyzing,

and interpreting data in order to make decisions.
A population is the collection of all outcomes, responses,

measurement, or counts that are of interest.
A sample is a subset of a population.

Populations & Samples
Example:
In a recent survey, 250 college students at Union College
were asked if they smoked cigarettes regularly. 35 of the
students said yes. Identify the population and the sample.
Responses of all students at

Union College (population)
Responses of students
in survey (sample)

Parameters & Statistics
A parameter is a numerical description of a population
characteristic.
A statistic is a numerical description of a sample

characteristic.
Parameter Population
Statistic Sample

Parameters & Statistics
Example:
Decide whether the numerical value describes a population
parameter or a sample statistic.
a.) A recent survey of a sample of 450 college students
reported that the average weekly income for students
is $325.
Because the average of $325 is based on a sample,
this is a sample statistic.
b.) The average weekly income for all students is $405.
Because the average of $405 is based on a population,
this is a population parameter.
Branches of Statistics
The study of statistics has two major branches: descriptive
statistics and inferential statistics.
Statistics
Descriptive Inferential
statistics statistics
Involves the Involves using a
organization, sample to draw
summarization, conclusions about a
and display of data. population.
Descriptive and Inferential Statistics
Example:
In a recent study, volunteers who had less than 6 hours of
sleep were four times more likely to answer incorrectly on a
science test than were participants who had at least 8 hours
of sleep. Decide which part is the descriptive statistic and
what conclusion might be drawn using inferential statistics.
The statement “four times more likely to answer

incorrectly” is a descriptive statistic. An inference
drawn from the sample is that all individuals sleeping
less than 6 hours are more likely to answer science
question incorrectly than individuals who sleep at
least 8 hours.

§ 1.2
Data Classification
Types of Data
Data sets can consist of two types of data: qualitative data
and quantitative data.
Data
Qualitative Quantitative
Data Data
Consists of Consists of
attributes, labels, numerical
or nonnumerical measurements or
entries. counts.
Qualitative and Quantitative Data
Example:
The grade point averages of five students are listed in the
table. Which data are qualitative data and which are
quantitative data?
Student GPA
Sally 3.22
Bob 3.98
Cindy 2.75
Mark 2.24
Kathy 3.84
Qualitative data Quantitative data
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Levels of Measurement
The level of measurement determines which statistical
calculations are meaningful. The four levels of
measurement are: nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio.
Nominal
Levels Lowest
Ordinal to
of
Measurement Interval highest
Ratio

Nominal Level of Measurement
Data at the nominal level of measurement are qualitative
only.
Nominal
Levels Calculated using names, labels,
of or qualities. No mathematical
Measurement computations can be made at
this level.
Colors in Names of Textbooks you

the US students in your are using this
flag class semester

Ordinal Level of Measurement
Data at the ordinal level of measurement are qualitative
or quantitative.
Levels
of Ordinal
Measurement Arranged in order, but
differences between data
entries are not meaningful.
Class standings: Numbers on the Top 50 songs

freshman, back of each played on the
sophomore, player’s shirt radio
junior, senior
Interval Level of Measurement
Data at the interval level of measurement are quantitative.
A zero entry simply represents a position on a scale; the
entry is not an inherent zero.
Levels
of
Measurement Interval
Arranged in order, the differences
between data entries can be calculated.
Temperatures Years on a Atlanta Braves

timeline World Series
victories

Ratio Level of Measurement
Data at the ratio level of measurement are similar to the
interval level, but a zero entry is meaningful.
A ratio of two data values can be

Levels
formed so one data value can be
of
Measurement expressed as a ratio.
Ratio
Ages Grade point Weights

averages

Summary of Levels of Measurement
Determine if
Put data Arrange
Level of Subtract one data value
in data in
measurement data values is a multiple of
categories order
another
Nominal Yes No No No
Ordinal Yes Yes No No
Interval Yes Yes Yes No
Ratio Yes Yes Yes Yes


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• To understand fully the PowerPoint presentation, don’t

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Statistics is the science of collecting, organizing, analyzing,

A population is the collection of all outcomes, responses,

A sample is a subset of a population.

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Responses of all students at

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A statistic is a numerical description of a sample

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The statement “four times more likely to answer

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Colors in Names of Textbooks you

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Class standings: Numbers on the Top 50 songs

Temperatures Years on a Atlanta Braves

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A ratio of two data values can be

Ages Grade point Weights

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