Practice Descriptive Vs. Inferential Statistics (1) - Introduction to Statistics

Practice: Descriptive vs. Inferential Statistics

Lesson 1Introduction to Statistics

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Question 1.
What are the three measures used in descriptive statistics?
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Remember the acronym M3.
Question 2.
What does inferential statistics help us do?
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Think about polling and predicting outcomes.
3Question 3.
What is the primary purpose of descriptive statistics?
- Make predictions about a population
- Summarize a dataset
- Establish a relationship between variables
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Consider what descriptive means.
4Question 4.
True or False: Inferential statistics can provide estimates for an entire population.
- True
- False
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Think about samples and populations.
Question 5.
A researcher collected data from 100 students about their study hours and test scores. Describe how they could apply both descriptive and inferential statistics to present their findings.
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Consider how each type of statistics serves its purpose.
Question 6.
You have a small sample of survey data about consumer preferences. Explain how you would use inferential statistics to discuss trends among the entire population.
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Think about sample size and population effects.

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