Is the study of collecting, organizing, and analyzing data.
Statistics
Refers to information sych as facts and numbers used to analyze something or to make decisions.
Data
Refers to data that can be represented by numbers.
Quantitative Data
Data that can be represented by a whole number, usually collected by counting.
Discrete Data
Is quantitative data where there are infinitely many possible values between any two given data points.
Continuous Data
Pertains to information that can be grouped into different categories.
Qualitative Data
Smaller group.
Sample
It is a sampling technique wherein everyone in the population has an equal chance of being chosen to be part of the sample.
Simple random sampling
It is a sampling technique that divides the big population into smaller groups called strata.
Stratified random sampling
It is a sampling technique in which the sample consists of elements of a specific group, such as a class, an organization, or a community.
Cluster random sampling
Population is divided into groups called
Cluster
It is a sampling technique in which the sample is created by choosing members systematically from an ordered list of population.
Systematic random sampling
Data is collected using a measuring tool, such as a ruler or timer.
Actual measurement
The researcher asks the respondents questions face-to-face.
Interview
Questions or choices are prepared and distributed to respondents.
Survey/Questionnaire
A way of gathering data by watching members of the sample as they move in their natural setting.
Observation
Is watching interactions or patterns of behavior as they occur.
Direct Observation
Is looking at the results of interactions or behavior.
Indirect Observation
