Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Statistics and Types of Statistics 1) Under descriptive statistics, we study: A) the methods to make decisions about one or more populations based on sample results B) the methods for organizing, displaying, and describing data C) how to describe the probability distribution D) samples to assist in decision making Answer: B Diff: 1 LO: 1.1.0 Demonstrate an understanding of the types of statistics. Section: 1.1 Statistics and Types of Statistics Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 001 2) Under inferential statistics, we study: A) the methods to make decisions about one or more populations based on sample results B) the methods for organizing, displaying, and describing data C) how to describe the frequency distribution D) types of summary measures Answer: A Diff: 1 LO: 1.1.0 Demonstrate an understanding of the types of statistics. Section: 1.1 Statistics and Types of Statistics Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 002 3) True or False: In statistics, a population consists of all subjects or objects whose characteristics are being studied. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 LO: 1.1.0 Demonstrate an understanding of the types of statistics. Section: 1.1 Statistics and Types of Statistics Question Title: Chapter 01, Testbank Question 003 4) In statistics, we define a sample as: A) people living in one city only B) the target population C) all items under investigation D) a portion of the population Answer: D Diff: 1 LO: 1.1.0 Demonstrate an understanding of the types of statistics. Section: 1.1 Statistics and Types of Statistics