Introduction to Statistics
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What is the broadest sense of 'statistics'?

  • A range of techniques and procedures for analyzing, interpreting, displaying, and making decisions based on data (correct)
  • A system for presenting facts and figures
  • A way of organizing and communicating information using numbers
  • A method solely reliant on mathematical calculations

    • What is the role of statistics in science?

  • It is primarily a language tool
  • It serves as the link between a research idea and usable conclusions (correct)
  • It is only used for interpreting data
  • It is not essential in scientific communication

    • What does the study of statistics heavily rely on?

  • How the numbers are chosen and how the statistics are interpreted (correct)
  • The collection of facts and figures
  • The accuracy of mathematical calculations
  • The precision of data analysis

    • What is meant by 'Statistics isn’t math'?

    <p>Statistics involves math but is a broader way of organizing, interpreting, and communicating information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the ability to understand and communicate using statistics enable researchers to do?

    <p>Articulate exactly what they have found in their work to researchers from different labs, languages, and fields</p> Signup and view all the answers

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