These guided notes are used to introduce the following terms: data, population, sample, parameter, statistic, qualitative (categorical) data, quantitative (numerical) data, observational study, experiment, simulation, survey. Examples are provided throughout the notes to provide practice with identifying populations/samples, distinguishing parameters/statistics, labeling data as quantitative/qualitative, and determining the method of data collection (observational study, experiment, simulation, or survey). A key is provided.