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What is the discipline of statistics primarily concerned with?

  • Development of experimental designs
  • Summarizing data using mean or standard deviation
  • Collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data (correct)
  • Manipulation of systems for data collection

What does representative sampling assure in statistical inference?

  • Inclusion of all data points in the analysis
  • Reasonable extension of conclusions from sample to population (correct)
  • Accurate manipulation of experimental studies
  • Elimination of random variation in data

What is the main difference between an experimental study and an observational study?

  • Experimental study collects data through surveys, while observational study collects data through experiments
  • Observational study focuses on descriptive statistics, while experimental study focuses on inferential statistics
  • Observational study involves manipulation, while experimental study does not
  • Experimental study involves manipulation, while observational study does not (correct)

Which statistical method is used to draw conclusions from data subject to random variation?

<p>Inferential statistics (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of developing specific experiment designs and survey samples in statistics?

<p>To collect data when census data cannot be obtained (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does statistics primarily concern?

<p>Collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of developing specific experiment designs and survey samples in statistics?

<p>To ensure data collection is planned effectively (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between an experimental study and an observational study in statistics?

<p>Experimental study involves manipulation of the system, while observational study does not (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does representative sampling assure in statistical inference?

<p>Inferences and conclusions can reasonably extend from the sample to the population as a whole (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statistical method is used to draw conclusions from data subject to random variation?

<p>Inferential statistics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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