Deck 9: Statistical Inference: Introduction

Question 1

The purpose behind the statistical technique is irrelevant in statistical inference.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Which of the following are factors that determine which statistical technique should be used?

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following are involved in statistical inference?

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following best describes numerical statistical variables?

Question 5

The how, when and why of statistical inference puts the problem into context.

Question 6

The objective of statistical inference is to use a sample statistic to draw conclusions about a population parameter of interest.

Question 7

The type of data being measured is one of the first key factors of determining the statistical methods that should be used.

Question 8

Which of the following are the two most important types of data?