Introduction to Biostatistics: Basic Concepts
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Which of the following best describes inferential statistics?

  • Drawing conclusions about a population based on sample results (correct)
  • Organizing and analyzing data
  • Summarizing and presenting data
  • Generalizing from populations to samples

    • What is the definition of a variable in statistics?

  • A set of values of the variable(s) known as data
  • The science of conducting studies to collect and analyze data
  • The process of generalizing from samples to populations
  • A characteristic which can take on different values with respect to persons, time, place (correct)

    • What does descriptive statistics involve?

  • Making predictions based on sample results
  • Determining relationships among variables
  • Generalizing from samples to populations
  • Collection, organization, summarization, and presentation of data (correct)

    • What does the term 'data' refer to in statistics?

    <p>Information coming from observations, counts, measurements or responses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In statistical inference, what is the procedure for making inferences about a population based on sample results called?

    <p>Statistical inference</p> Signup and view all the answers

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