Descriptive and inferential statistics are a very important part of research. Descriptive statistics organize numerical data that was obtained from samples. Any time a sample is used to estimate a population, there is a chance the estimate or sample is inaccurate. Inferential statistics determine the likelihood that the sample chosen is representative of the given population.
Upon completion of this assignment, you should be able to: •Discuss the differences between descriptive and inferential statistics. •Discuss measures of central tendency. •Discuss how probability relates to inferential statistics. •Discuss correlation and distinguish between a negative and a positive correlation.
Resources
•Textbook: Reading, Understanding and Applying Nursing Research •Video: Frequency Distributions •Video: Histograms •Video: Basic Concepts of Probability
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