12 Questions
What is the main objective of Descriptive Statistics?
Summarizing important features of data
Which branch of Statistics involves predicting inferences based on organized data?
Inferential Statistics
What does the presentation of data refer to?
Organizing data in tables and graphs
Which method is NOT used for gathering pertinent information?
Simulation
What does Interpretation of data involve?
Explaining the meaning of statistical findings
What does the analysis of data involve?
Describing data properties
What is the major advantage of descriptive statistics?
It allows researchers to describe data using few indices
What type of data comes from an original source and is intended to answer specific research questions?
Primary data
Which variable can take on different values and can vary in quantity or quality?
Independent variable
What is a characteristic of objects, people, or events that does not vary?
Constant
Which index describes a characteristic of a population?
Parameter
What is the term for an answer to a research question or a provisional prediction that shows relationships between variables?
Hypothesis
Learn about the basics of statistics, including data collection, organization, presentation, analysis, and interpretation. Explore techniques such as interviews, questionnaires, experiments, and observations for gathering information.
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