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What is the primary goal of collecting data from a sample?
What is the primary goal of collecting data from a sample?
- To describe the population
- To avoid misleading information
- To critically evaluate studies
- To infer conclusions about the population (correct)
Why is it essential to choose a representative and random sample from the population?
Why is it essential to choose a representative and random sample from the population?
- To accurately make inferences about the population (correct)
- To ensure that researchers are not biased
- To make it easier to describe the data
- To simplify the data collection process
What is the field of study that focuses on describing the collected data?
What is the field of study that focuses on describing the collected data?
- Descriptive statistics (correct)
- Population statistics
- Biased statistics
- Inferential statistics
What does 'inference' mean in the context of statistical terminology?
What does 'inference' mean in the context of statistical terminology?
Why do researchers use statistical terminology such as population and sample?
Why do researchers use statistical terminology such as population and sample?
Which type of variable has two value possibilities or categories for the variable?
Which type of variable has two value possibilities or categories for the variable?
What type of study design assesses the quality of a proposed research question using the FINE criteria?
What type of study design assesses the quality of a proposed research question using the FINE criteria?
What is necessary for comparison in a study design?
What is necessary for comparison in a study design?
Which common data source is often cross-sectional and may not follow patient outcomes?
Which common data source is often cross-sectional and may not follow patient outcomes?
What type of variable has an unlimited possibility of values or any value could be given?
What type of variable has an unlimited possibility of values or any value could be given?
