Overestimates

Relative Frequency Tables
Underestimates/Underestimate
Conditional Relative Frequency
Extrapolate/Extrapolation
Univariate Data
Scatterplot or Scatter Plot
Residual
Interpolate
Qualitative/Categorical Data
Negative Correlation
Best of Fit Line or Best Fit Line
Negative Linear Relationship
Association
Nonlinear Relationship
Least Squares Regression
Linear Regression
Positive Correlation
Marginal Relative Frequency
Causation
Linear Relationship
Quantitative/Numerical Data
Two-way Frequency Table
Bivariate Data
Joint Relative Frequency
ŷ
Correlation Coefficient (r-value)
Residual Plot
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It looks like you've listed a number of terms and concepts related to statistics and data analysis. Here’s a brief explanation of each term:

  1. Overestimates: An estimation that is greater than the actual value; skewed results that can lead to incorrect conclusions.

  2. Relative Frequency Tables: Tables that display the relative frequency of each category or value, expressed as a fraction or percentage of the total.

  3. Underestimates/Underestimate: An estimation that is less than the actual value; could imply a failure to capture the complete data.

  4. Conditional Relative Frequency: The relative frequency of a certain event given that another event has occurred, often used to analyze relationships between two variables.

  5. Extrapolate/Extrapolation: The process of estimating an unknown value by extending a known sequence of values or trends beyond the observed range.

  6. Univariate Data: Data that consists of observations on a single variable or characteristic.

  7. Scatterplot or Scatter Plot: A graphical representation that uses dots to represent the values obtained for two different variables (bivariate data).

  8. Residual: The difference between an observed value and the value predicted by a model; used to assess the accuracy of the model.

  9. Interpolate: The process of estimating unknown values within the range of known data points.

  10. Qualitative/Categorical Data: Data that can be categorized based on traits or characteristics, without a numerical value (e.g., colors, names).

  11. Negative Correlation: An inverse relationship between two variables, where an increase in one variable corresponds with a decrease in the other.

  12. Best of Fit Line or Best Fit Line: A straight line that best represents the data points in a scatterplot, used in regression analysis.

  13. Negative Linear Relationship: A relationship between two variables where one variable decreases as the other increases, represented by a downward-sloping line.

  14. Association: A relationship or correlation between two or more variables.

  15. Nonlinear Relationship: A relationship between two variables that does not form a straight line when graphed.

  16. Least Squares Regression: A statistical method used to determine the line of best fit that minimizes the sum of the squares of the residuals.

  17. Linear Regression: A method for modeling the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables, assuming linearity.

  18. Positive Correlation: A direct relationship where an increase in one variable corresponds with an increase in another variable.

  19. Marginal Relative Frequency: The sum of the relative frequencies of a single category within a two-way frequency table.

  20. Causation: A relationship between events where one event causes or has a direct effect on another.

  21. Linear Relationship: A relationship that can be described by a straight line, with a constant rate of change.

  22. Quantitative/Numerical Data: Data that consists of numerical values, often used for mathematical calculations (e.g., age, height).

  23. Two-way Frequency Table: A table that displays the frequency counts for two categorical variables.

  24. Bivariate Data: Data that involves two different variables or quantities that can be analyzed for relationships.

  25. Joint Relative Frequency: The relative frequency of a specific combination of outcomes in a two-way frequency table.

  26. ŷ (y-hat): A symbol used to represent predicted values in regression analysis.

  27. Correlation Coefficient (r-value): A statistical measure that describes the strength and direction of a relationship between two variables.

  28. Residual Plot: A graph that plots residuals on the vertical axis and independent variables on the horizontal axis, used to visualize variations in a regression model.

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