Descriptive statistics psychology quizlet

Rating 5.0 (1) numerical data used to measure and describe characteristics of groups. Includes measures of central tendency and measures of variation.

What are descriptive and inferential statistics?

Descriptive statistics: Statistical procedures used to summarize, organize, and simplify data

Inferential statistics: Consist of techniques that allow us to study samples and then make generalizations about the populations from which they were selected

Describe the data for a correlational research study

What is the general purpose of statistical methods?

Describe the general purpose for the statistical methods in each category

Descriptive statistics: Statistical procedures used to summarize, organize, and simplify data

Inferential statistics: Consist of techniques that allow us to study samples and then make generalizations about the populations from which they were selected

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