Topic 14: Research Methodology: Data analysis: Descriptive Statistics Flashcards
1
Q
What 4 categories are considered when doing descriptive analysis of continuous data?
A
- Location/central tendency (mean, median, mode)
- Spread (range, standard deviation)
- Shape (pattern indicated on histogram)
- Consistency (performance over time)
2
Q
Which type of location measure is best for nominal & ordinal data? And which type of location measure is best for continuous(interval & ratio) data?
A
Mode is best for nominal & ordinal, while mean and median are best for continuous data.
3
Q
What is the purpose of descriptive statistics?
A
To analyse, describe, show and summarize data in a meaningful way.