Why Statistics? Flashcards
1
Q
Can we prove a hypothesis?
A
no but we can disprove competing ones
2
Q
how do you disprove a hypothesis
A
you find one condition where it fails
3
Q
What is another name for occams razor
A
principle of parsimony
4
Q
what is occams razor
A
when two hypothesis explain the data equally well we should select the simpler one
5
Q
what is descriptive statistics
A
graphical - bar charts, pie charts etc
numerical - averages, data ranges
6
Q
what is inferential statistics
A
correlations, differences, interations, analytical methods
