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What is the broadest sense of 'statistics'?
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?
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?
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'?
What is meant by 'Statistics isn’t math'?
What does the ability to understand and communicate using statistics enable researchers to do?
What does the ability to understand and communicate using statistics enable researchers to do?