5 Questions
What is the main focus of descriptive statistics?
Summarizing features from a collection of information
How does descriptive statistics differ from inferential statistics?
Descriptive statistics aims to summarize a sample, while inferential statistics learn about the population
What type of statistics are frequently nonparametric?
Descriptive statistics
What is typically included in papers reporting on human subjects?
A table with overall sample size, sample sizes in important subgroups, and demographic or clinical characteristics
What are some measures commonly used to describe a data set?
Measures of central tendency and measures of variability or dispersion
Study Notes
Descriptive Statistics
- Focuses on summarizing and describing the basic features of a dataset
- Aims to provide a concise and meaningful summary of the data
Comparison with Inferential Statistics
- Descriptive statistics describes the sample data at hand
- Inferential statistics makes inferences or predictions about a population based on the sample data
Nonparametric Statistics
- Frequently used when the data does not meet the assumptions of parametric tests
- Does not require a normal distribution or equal variances
Reporting on Human Subjects
- Typically includes information about the study participants, such as demographics and inclusion criteria
- May also include information about the data collection methods and procedures
Measuring a Data Set
- Common measures used to describe a dataset include:
- Measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode)
- Measures of variability (range, variance, standard deviation)
- Data visualizations (histograms, box plots, scatter plots)
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