Week 7 - Writing A Results & Discussion Section Flashcards by Kylie Kucharski | Brainscape

Q

use samples to draw inferences or conclusions about larger populations, such as testing hypotheses, making predictions, or comparing data

A

Inferential statistics

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Descriptive statistics are exact and straightforward, while inferential statistics are holistic and probabilistic
True or false

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True

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use summary statistics, graphs, and tables to present the features of a data set, such as the mean and standard deviation

A

Descriptive statistics

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Inferential stats determine whether your data is statistically significant i.e. not due to chance
True or false

A

True

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