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Section 1

The Histogram

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Cross Tabulation

Cross tabulation (or crosstabs for short) is a statistical process that summarizes categorical data to create a contingency table.

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Drawing a Histogram

To draw a histogram, one must decide how many intervals represent the data, the width of the intervals, and the starting point for the first interval.

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Recognizing and Using a Histogram

A histogram is a graphical representation of the distribution of data.

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The Density Scale

Density estimation is the construction of an estimate based on observed data of an unobservable, underlying probability density function.

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Types of Variables

A variable is any characteristic, number, or quantity that can be measured or counted.

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Controlling for a Variable

Controlling for a variable is a method to reduce the effect of extraneous variations that may also affect the value of the dependent variable.

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Selective Breeding

Selective breeding is a field concerned with testing hypotheses and theories of evolution by using controlled experiments.

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