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Two Parts of Statistics
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Two Parts of Statistics

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What type of statistics involves organizing, summarizing, and presenting data?

  • Descriptive statistics (correct)
  • Experimental statistics
  • Probability statistics
  • Inferential statistics
  • Which measure is used to determine the middle value in a dataset?

  • Mode
  • Median (correct)
  • Range
  • Mean
  • What does inferential statistics involve?

  • Selecting a representative sample
  • Summarizing data
  • Calculating mean and mode
  • Making predictions about a sample (correct)
  • Which concept forms the foundation of statistical theory and helps in understanding uncertainty?

    <p>Probability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of selecting a subset of individuals/items from a larger population called?

    <p>Sampling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which software packages are commonly used for statistical analysis and data visualization?

    <p>R, Python, and SPSS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of statistics enables psychologists to quantify relationships between variables?

    <p>Correlation analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statistical technique is used to test hypotheses and determine if observed differences are statistically significant in psychological research?

    <p>T-tests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of data is based on counting or measuring?

    <p>Quantitative data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technique allows psychologists to combine and analyze results from multiple studies on the same topic?

    <p>Meta-analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of statistics is used to summarize the characteristics of data sets in psychology?

    <p>Descriptive statistics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statistical test is suitable for comparing means across multiple groups in psychological research?

    <p>Analysis of variance (ANOVA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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