Researchers gain knowledge about a seemingly haphazard situation by collecting information about a variable. This information is called data. This sub-module explores the two methods for classifying data. The type of data determines what statistical analysis can be performed on the data.
Learning Statistics is similar to learning a new language. Statistics uses vocabulary and concepts that are unique to the field. In this sub-module, we begin by defining some basic vocabulary
Now, it is your turn to practice. Here are a few practice problems to help learn the concepts.
If you get stuck with these problems or want to review, see the power point/PDF of some practice problems: