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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION AND DATA COLLECTION The process of using sample statistics to draw conclusions about true population parameters is called statistical inference. the scientific method. sampling. descriptive statistics. ANSWER: a TYPE: MC DIFFICULTY: Easy KEYWORDS: inferential statistics Those methods involving the collection, presentation, and characterization of a set of data in order to properly describe the various features of that set of data are called statistical inference. the scientific method. sampling. descriptive statistics. ANSWER: d TYPE: MC DIFFICULTY: Easy KEYWORDS: descriptive statistics The collection and summarization of the socioeconomic and physical characteristics of the employees of a particular firm is an example of inferential statistics. descriptive statistics. a parameter. a statistic. ANSWER: b TYPE: MC DIFFICULTY: Easy KEYWORDS: descriptive statistics The estimation of the population average family expenditure on food based on the sample average expenditure of 1,000 families is an example of inferential statistics. descriptive statistics. a parameter. a statistic. ANSWER: a TYPE: MC DIFFICULTY: Easy KEYWORDS: inferential statistics The universe or totality of items or things under consideration is called a sample. a population. a parameter. a statistic. ANSWER: b TYPE: MC DIFFICULTY: Easy KEYWORDS: population The portion of the universe that has been selected for analysis is called a sample. a frame. a parameter. a statistic. ANSWER: a TYPE: MC DIFFICULTY: Easy KEYWORDS: sample A summary measure that is computed to describe a characteristic from only a sample of the population is called a parameter. a census. a statistic. the scientific method. ANSWER: c TYPE: MC DIFFICULTY: Easy KEYWORDS: statistic A summary measure that is computed to describe a characteristic of an entire population is called a parameter. a census. a statistic. the scientific method. ANSWER: a TYPE: MC DIFFI