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

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

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

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

<p>Correlation analysis (D)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of data is based on counting or measuring?

<p>Quantitative data (B)</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 (D)</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 (B)</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) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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