1 Define statistics and statistical thinking. SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question. Provide an appropriate response. 1) What is statistics? Answer: Statistics is the science of collecting, summarizing, organizing, and analyzing information in order to answer questions or draw conclusions. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 2) Which of the following is not true of statistics? A) Statistics is used to answer questions with 100?rtainty. B) Statistics involves collecting and summarizing data. C) Statistics can be used to organize and analyze information. D) Statistics is about providing a measure of confidence in any conclusions Answer: A 2 Explain the process of statistics. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. Determine whether the underlined value is a parameter or a statistic. 1) In a survey conducted in the town of Atherton, 23% of adult respondents reported that they had been involved in at least one car accident in the past ten years. A) statistic B) parameter Answer: A 2) 23.2% of the mayors of cities in an entire certain state are from minority groups. A) parameter B) statistic Answer: A 3) A study of 2,700 college students in the city of Pemblington found that 9% had been victims of violent crimes. A) statistic B) parameter Answer: A 4) 51.6% of all the residents of Idlington Garden City are female. A) parameter B) statistic Answer: A 5) Telephone interviews of 316 emplo