After reading this chapter, you should be able to do the following:

• Explain how you can be successful in this course
• Use common statistical terms correctly in a statistical context
  • Statistic, parameter, sample, population, descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, sampling error, and hypothesis testing
• Identify the scale of measurement of a variable (nominal, ordinal, or interval/ratio)
• Determine if a variable is discrete or continuous
• Create and interpret frequency distribution tables, bar graphs, histograms, and line graphs
• Explain when to use a bar graph, histogram, and line graph
• Enter data into SPSS and generate frequency distribution tables and graphs