This document discusses the role of biostatistics in public health and research. It covers topics such as the definition of statistics, the collection and analysis of data, basic statistical concepts like variables and populations, different measurement scales, sampling methods, and statistical inference. Biostatistics is involved in formulating scientific questions, designing experiments, collecting and screening data, analyzing and interpreting results, and presenting findings. It also discusses the importance of probability and non-probability sampling techniques as well as using computer software programs for statistical analysis in health sciences research.
The document discusses hypotheses, providing definitions and discussing the nature, types, and formulation of hypotheses. It defines a hypothesis as a tentative statement about the relationship between two or more variables that can be tested. The main types discussed are the null hypothesis, which represents a theory to be tested, and the alternative hypothesis, which is the opposite of the null hypothesis. It also discusses how hypotheses are formulated differently for qualitative versus quantitative research, with qualitative research often using research questions rather than hypotheses.
1. The document discusses the meaning, uses, functions, importance and limitations of statistics. It defines statistics as the collection, presentation, analysis and interpretation of numerical data.
2. Statistics has various uses across different fields such as policy planning, management, education, commerce and accounts. It helps present facts precisely and enables comparison, correlation, formulation and testing of hypotheses, and forecasting.
3. While statistics is important for planning, administration, economics and more, it also has limitations such as only studying aggregates, numerical data, and being an average. Statistics can also be misused if not used carefully by experts.
This document provides an overview of data analysis and statistics concepts for a training session. It begins with an agenda outlining topics like descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, and independent vs dependent samples. Descriptive statistics concepts covered include measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode), measures of variability (range, standard deviation), and charts. Inferential statistics discusses estimating population parameters, hypothesis testing, and statistical tests like t-tests, ANOVA, and chi-squared. The document provides examples and online simulation tools. It concludes with some practical tips for data analysis like checking for errors, reviewing findings early, and consulting a statistician on analysis plans.
This document discusses population and sampling concepts for research. It defines a population as the complete set of people or objects with a common characteristic of interest. The target population is the entire group the researcher wishes to generalize to, while the accessible population includes cases that meet criteria and are available. A sample is a representative subset of the target population selected using sampling principles like random selection and large sample sizes to make inferences about the population. The key difference between a population and sample is that a population includes all elements while a sample is a subset used to study characteristics of the larger population.
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This document provides an overview of statistics concepts including descriptive and inferential statistics. Descriptive statistics are used to summarize and describe data through measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode), dispersion (range, standard deviation), and frequency/percentage. Inferential statistics allow inferences to be made about a population based on a sample through hypothesis testing and other statistical techniques. The document discusses preparing data in Excel and using formulas and functions to calculate descriptive statistics. It also introduces the concepts of normal distribution, kurtosis, and skewness in describing data distributions.
This document summarizes key concepts from an introduction to statistics textbook. It covers types of data (quantitative, qualitative, levels of measurement), sampling (population, sample, randomization), experimental design (observational studies, experiments, controlling variables), and potential misuses of statistics (bad samples, misleading graphs, distorted percentages). The goal is to illustrate how common sense is needed to properly interpret data and statistics.
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This document defines data and different types of data presentation. It discusses quantitative and qualitative data, and different scales for qualitative data. The document also covers different ways to present data scientifically, including through tables, graphs, charts and diagrams. Key types of visual presentation covered are bar charts, histograms, pie charts and line diagrams. Presentation should aim to clearly convey information in a concise and systematic manner.
This document discusses various statistical methods used to organize and interpret data. It describes descriptive statistics, which summarize and simplify data through measures of central tendency like mean, median, and mode, and measures of variability like range and standard deviation. Frequency distributions are presented through tables, graphs, and other visual displays to organize raw data into meaningful categories.
This document discusses the process of conducting surveys. It defines what a survey is and lists its key characteristics. The document outlines the main steps in conducting a survey, which include: defining the problem, identifying the target population, choosing the data collection mode, selecting a sample, preparing the instrument, pretesting the instrument, and training interviewers. It also discusses different types of surveys, sampling techniques, question formats, and other considerations for designing an effective survey.
The document discusses various sampling techniques used in qualitative research. It begins by defining key sampling concepts like sampling frame, sample design, and sample size. It then outlines prerequisites to consider for sampling like research objectives, target population, and budget. The main types of sampling covered are probabilistic, non-probabilistic, and mixed. Specific non-probabilistic strategies discussed include purposive sampling, convenience sampling, and quota sampling. The document concludes by noting biases that can occur in sampling and emphasizing that non-probabilistic techniques are commonly used in qualitative research.
This presentation gives you a brief idea;
-definition of frequency distribution
- types of frequency distribution
-types of charts used in the distribution
-a problem on creating types of distribution
-advantages and limitations of the distribution
This document provides an introduction to statistics. It discusses why statistics is important and required for many programs. Reasons include the prevalence of numerical data in daily life, the use of statistical techniques to make decisions that affect people, and the need to understand how data is used to make informed decisions. The document also defines key statistical concepts such as population, parameter, sample, statistic, descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, variables, and different types of variables.
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This document provides information on data collection methods and statistical analysis. It discusses various types of data collection including observation, interviews, questionnaires, surveys, and case studies. It also covers primary and secondary sources of data. The document outlines steps for processing and analyzing data such as editing, coding, tabulation, and classification. It describes various statistical tools for analysis including measures of central tendency, dispersion, t-tests, and chi-square tests. Guidelines are provided for writing reports to communicate the results of a research study.
Jamovi is a free and open source statistical data analysis software, built upon 'R'.
It is an easy-to-use alternative to proprietary data analysis software and is a community driven project, with new features being added regularly.
This document provides examples of calculating relative frequency distributions and percentage frequency distributions from raw data. It defines relative frequency as the frequency divided by the total frequency, and percentage frequency as the relative frequency multiplied by 100. The first example uses data on student weights to calculate these distributions and answer questions about percentages of students within certain weight ranges. The second example calculates distributions from data on children's birthdays and estimates births on a particular day if the total births were 10,000.
This document provides an overview of descriptive statistics. It discusses different types of descriptive statistics including measures of central tendency like mean, median and mode, and measures of variability. It also describes various ways of organizing and summarizing data, such as frequency distributions, histograms, stem-and-leaf plots and pie charts. The goal of descriptive statistics is to describe key characteristics of a data set in a simple and easy to understand way.
Convenience sampling is a non-probability sampling method where participants are selected based on their ease of availability. It involves using the most readily available people as subjects. While it allows for quick and low-cost data collection, convenience sampling suffers from selection bias and high sampling error, limiting its generalizability.
The two major areas of statistics are: descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. In this presentation, the difference between the two are shown including examples.
The document discusses quantitative research methods, including univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analysis. It defines key terms like frequency distribution, measures of central tendency, dispersion, continuous vs discrete variables, constructing bivariate tables, and sociological diagnostics. Univariate analysis examines one variable, bivariate looks at two variables simultaneously, and multivariate examines relationships between several variables. Quantitative analysis involves converting data to numerical formats and subjecting it to statistical analysis.
This document discusses measures of central tendency, including the mean, median, and mode. It provides examples of calculating each measure using sample data sets. The mean is the average value calculated by summing all values and dividing by the number of data points. The median is the middle value when data is ordered from lowest to highest. The mode is the most frequently occurring value. Examples are given to demonstrate calculating the mean, median, and mode from sets of numeric data.
Fundamentals Of Statistics-Definition of statistics,Descriptive and Inferential Statistics,Major Types of Descriptive Statistics,Statistical data analysis
In many different types of researches we are interested in learning about large groups of people who all have something in common that is called 'target population' Researchers commonly study traits or characteristics (parameters) of populations in their studies. It is more or less impossible to study the whole population therefore researches need to select a sample or sub-group of the population that is likely to be representative of the target population. Therefore, the researcher would select individuals from which to collect the data which is called sample. Sampling is the method of selecting individuals from the population. The method of sampling is a key factor for generalizing the results of sample into a population. There are two main methods of sampling including probable and non-probable sampling techniques. In probable sampling method the sample, should be as representative as possible of the population which leads to more confident to generalize the results to the target population.
Another important question that must be answered in all sample surveys is "How many participants should be chosen for a survey"? An under-sized study can be a waste of resources since it may not produce useful results while an over-sized study uses more resources than necessary. Determining the sample size should be based on type of research and its objectives as well as required statistical methods. There are different methods for determining the sample size applying various formulas to calculate a sample size.
This document provides an overview of basic statistics concepts and terminology. It discusses descriptive and inferential statistics, measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode), measures of variability, distributions, correlations, outliers, frequencies, t-tests, confidence intervals, research designs, hypotheses testing, and data analysis procedures. Key steps in research like research design, data collection, and statistical analysis are outlined. Descriptive statistics are used to describe data while inferential statistics investigate hypotheses about populations. Common statistical analyses and concepts are also defined.
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ANALYSIS AND
INTERPRETATION
OF DATA
Analysis and Interpretation of Data
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Slide 1 Transcript
In a qualitative design, the information gathered and studied often is nominal or narrative in form. Finding trends, patterns, and relationships is discovered inductively and upon
reflection. Some describe this as an intuitive process. In Module 4, qualitative research designs were explained along with the process of how information gained shape the inquiry as it
progresses. For the most part, qualitative designs do not use numerical data, unless a mixed approach is adopted. So, in this module the focus is on how numerical data collected in either
a qualitative mixed design or a quantitative research design are evaluated. In quantitative studies, typically there is a hypothesis or particular research question. Measures used to assess
the value of the hypothesis involve numerical data, usually organized in sets and analyzed using various statistical approaches. Which statistical applications are appropriate for the data of
interest will be the focus for this module.
Data and Statistics
Match the data with an
appropriate statistic
Approaches based on data
characteristics
Collected for single or multiple
groups
Involve continuous or discrete
variables
Data are nominal, ordinal,
interval, or ratio
Normal or non-normal distribution
Statistics serve two
functions
Descriptive: Describe what
data look like
Inferential: Use samples
to estimate population
characteristics
Slide 3 Transcript
There are, of course, far too many statistical concepts to consider than time allows for us here. So, we will limit ourselves to just a few basic ones and a brief overview of the more
common applications in use. It is vitally important to select the proper statistical tool for analysis, otherwise, interpretation of the data is incomplete or inaccurate. Since different
statistics are suitable for different kinds of data, we can begin sorting out which approach to use by considering four characteristics:
1. Have data been collected for a single group or multiple groups
2. Do the data involve continuous or discrete variables
3. Are the data nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio, and
4. Do the data represent a normal or non-normal distribution.
We will address each of these approaches in the slides that follow. Statistics can serve two main functions – one is to describe what the data look like, which is called descriptive statistics.
The other is known as inferential statistics which typically uses a small sample to estimate characteristics of the larger population. Let’s begin with descriptive statistics and the measures
of central tendency.
Descriptive Statistics and Central Measures
Descriptive statistics
organize and present data
Mode
The number occurring most
frequently; nominal data
Quickest or rough estimate
Most typical value
Measures of central
tendenc.
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This document defines data and different types of data presentation. It discusses quantitative and qualitative data, and different scales for qualitative data. The document also covers different ways to present data scientifically, including through tables, graphs, charts and diagrams. Key types of visual presentation covered are bar charts, histograms, pie charts and line diagrams. Presentation should aim to clearly convey information in a concise and systematic manner.
This document discusses various statistical methods used to organize and interpret data. It describes descriptive statistics, which summarize and simplify data through measures of central tendency like mean, median, and mode, and measures of variability like range and standard deviation. Frequency distributions are presented through tables, graphs, and other visual displays to organize raw data into meaningful categories.
This document discusses the process of conducting surveys. It defines what a survey is and lists its key characteristics. The document outlines the main steps in conducting a survey, which include: defining the problem, identifying the target population, choosing the data collection mode, selecting a sample, preparing the instrument, pretesting the instrument, and training interviewers. It also discusses different types of surveys, sampling techniques, question formats, and other considerations for designing an effective survey.
The document discusses various sampling techniques used in qualitative research. It begins by defining key sampling concepts like sampling frame, sample design, and sample size. It then outlines prerequisites to consider for sampling like research objectives, target population, and budget. The main types of sampling covered are probabilistic, non-probabilistic, and mixed. Specific non-probabilistic strategies discussed include purposive sampling, convenience sampling, and quota sampling. The document concludes by noting biases that can occur in sampling and emphasizing that non-probabilistic techniques are commonly used in qualitative research.
This presentation gives you a brief idea;
-definition of frequency distribution
- types of frequency distribution
-types of charts used in the distribution
-a problem on creating types of distribution
-advantages and limitations of the distribution
This document provides an introduction to statistics. It discusses why statistics is important and required for many programs. Reasons include the prevalence of numerical data in daily life, the use of statistical techniques to make decisions that affect people, and the need to understand how data is used to make informed decisions. The document also defines key statistical concepts such as population, parameter, sample, statistic, descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, variables, and different types of variables.
ppt on data collection , processing , analysis of data & report writingIVRI
This document provides information on data collection methods and statistical analysis. It discusses various types of data collection including observation, interviews, questionnaires, surveys, and case studies. It also covers primary and secondary sources of data. The document outlines steps for processing and analyzing data such as editing, coding, tabulation, and classification. It describes various statistical tools for analysis including measures of central tendency, dispersion, t-tests, and chi-square tests. Guidelines are provided for writing reports to communicate the results of a research study.
Jamovi is a free and open source statistical data analysis software, built upon 'R'.
It is an easy-to-use alternative to proprietary data analysis software and is a community driven project, with new features being added regularly.
This document provides examples of calculating relative frequency distributions and percentage frequency distributions from raw data. It defines relative frequency as the frequency divided by the total frequency, and percentage frequency as the relative frequency multiplied by 100. The first example uses data on student weights to calculate these distributions and answer questions about percentages of students within certain weight ranges. The second example calculates distributions from data on children's birthdays and estimates births on a particular day if the total births were 10,000.
This document provides an overview of descriptive statistics. It discusses different types of descriptive statistics including measures of central tendency like mean, median and mode, and measures of variability. It also describes various ways of organizing and summarizing data, such as frequency distributions, histograms, stem-and-leaf plots and pie charts. The goal of descriptive statistics is to describe key characteristics of a data set in a simple and easy to understand way.
Convenience sampling is a non-probability sampling method where participants are selected based on their ease of availability. It involves using the most readily available people as subjects. While it allows for quick and low-cost data collection, convenience sampling suffers from selection bias and high sampling error, limiting its generalizability.
The two major areas of statistics are: descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. In this presentation, the difference between the two are shown including examples.
The document discusses quantitative research methods, including univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analysis. It defines key terms like frequency distribution, measures of central tendency, dispersion, continuous vs discrete variables, constructing bivariate tables, and sociological diagnostics. Univariate analysis examines one variable, bivariate looks at two variables simultaneously, and multivariate examines relationships between several variables. Quantitative analysis involves converting data to numerical formats and subjecting it to statistical analysis.
This document discusses measures of central tendency, including the mean, median, and mode. It provides examples of calculating each measure using sample data sets. The mean is the average value calculated by summing all values and dividing by the number of data points. The median is the middle value when data is ordered from lowest to highest. The mode is the most frequently occurring value. Examples are given to demonstrate calculating the mean, median, and mode from sets of numeric data.
Fundamentals Of Statistics-Definition of statistics,Descriptive and Inferential Statistics,Major Types of Descriptive Statistics,Statistical data analysis
In many different types of researches we are interested in learning about large groups of people who all have something in common that is called 'target population' Researchers commonly study traits or characteristics (parameters) of populations in their studies. It is more or less impossible to study the whole population therefore researches need to select a sample or sub-group of the population that is likely to be representative of the target population. Therefore, the researcher would select individuals from which to collect the data which is called sample. Sampling is the method of selecting individuals from the population. The method of sampling is a key factor for generalizing the results of sample into a population. There are two main methods of sampling including probable and non-probable sampling techniques. In probable sampling method the sample, should be as representative as possible of the population which leads to more confident to generalize the results to the target population.
Another important question that must be answered in all sample surveys is "How many participants should be chosen for a survey"? An under-sized study can be a waste of resources since it may not produce useful results while an over-sized study uses more resources than necessary. Determining the sample size should be based on type of research and its objectives as well as required statistical methods. There are different methods for determining the sample size applying various formulas to calculate a sample size.
This document provides an overview of basic statistics concepts and terminology. It discusses descriptive and inferential statistics, measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode), measures of variability, distributions, correlations, outliers, frequencies, t-tests, confidence intervals, research designs, hypotheses testing, and data analysis procedures. Key steps in research like research design, data collection, and statistical analysis are outlined. Descriptive statistics are used to describe data while inferential statistics investigate hypotheses about populations. Common statistical analyses and concepts are also defined.
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ANALYSIS AND
INTERPRETATION
OF DATA
Analysis and Interpretation of Data
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Slide 1 Transcript
In a qualitative design, the information gathered and studied often is nominal or narrative in form. Finding trends, patterns, and relationships is discovered inductively and upon
reflection. Some describe this as an intuitive process. In Module 4, qualitative research designs were explained along with the process of how information gained shape the inquiry as it
progresses. For the most part, qualitative designs do not use numerical data, unless a mixed approach is adopted. So, in this module the focus is on how numerical data collected in either
a qualitative mixed design or a quantitative research design are evaluated. In quantitative studies, typically there is a hypothesis or particular research question. Measures used to assess
the value of the hypothesis involve numerical data, usually organized in sets and analyzed using various statistical approaches. Which statistical applications are appropriate for the data of
interest will be the focus for this module.
Data and Statistics
Match the data with an
appropriate statistic
Approaches based on data
characteristics
Collected for single or multiple
groups
Involve continuous or discrete
variables
Data are nominal, ordinal,
interval, or ratio
Normal or non-normal distribution
Statistics serve two
functions
Descriptive: Describe what
data look like
Inferential: Use samples
to estimate population
characteristics
Slide 3 Transcript
There are, of course, far too many statistical concepts to consider than time allows for us here. So, we will limit ourselves to just a few basic ones and a brief overview of the more
common applications in use. It is vitally important to select the proper statistical tool for analysis, otherwise, interpretation of the data is incomplete or inaccurate. Since different
statistics are suitable for different kinds of data, we can begin sorting out which approach to use by considering four characteristics:
1. Have data been collected for a single group or multiple groups
2. Do the data involve continuous or discrete variables
3. Are the data nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio, and
4. Do the data represent a normal or non-normal distribution.
We will address each of these approaches in the slides that follow. Statistics can serve two main functions – one is to describe what the data look like, which is called descriptive statistics.
The other is known as inferential statistics which typically uses a small sample to estimate characteristics of the larger population. Let’s begin with descriptive statistics and the measures
of central tendency.
Descriptive Statistics and Central Measures
Descriptive statistics
organize and present data
Mode
The number occurring most
frequently; nominal data
Quickest or rough estimate
Most typical value
Measures of central
tendenc.
This document provides an overview of basic concepts in inferential statistics. It defines descriptive statistics as describing and summarizing data through measures like mean, median, variance and standard deviation. Inferential statistics is defined as using sample data and statistics to draw conclusions about populations through hypothesis testing and estimates. Key concepts explained include parameters, statistics, sampling distributions, null and alternative hypotheses, and the hypothesis testing process. Examples of descriptive and inferential analyses are also provided.
Statistical analysis involves investigating trends, patterns, and relationships using quantitative data. It requires careful planning from the start, including specifying hypotheses and designing the study. After collecting sample data, descriptive statistics summarize and organize the data, while inferential statistics are used to test hypotheses and make estimates about populations. Key steps in statistical analysis include planning hypotheses and research design, collecting a sufficient sample, summarizing data with measures of central tendency and variability, and testing hypotheses or estimating parameters with techniques like regression, comparison tests, and confidence intervals. The results must be interpreted carefully in terms of statistical significance, effect sizes, and potential decision errors.
This document provides definitions and explanations of key concepts in biostatistics and statistical hypothesis testing, including:
- Types of data/variables, measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion
- Descriptive vs inferential statistics, populations and samples
- Assumptions of parametric tests, tests of normality, homogeneity of variance
- Components of hypothesis testing, types of errors, significance levels and p-values
- T-tests, ANOVA, within-subjects and between-subjects designs
1. Descriptive statistics provide a simple summary of data through measures of central tendency, frequency, and variability.
2. Common measures include the mean, median, mode, standard deviation, and outliers.
3. Inferential statistics allow researchers to make generalizations about populations based on analyses of samples. They include t-tests, ANOVA, correlation, and regression.
This document provides an overview of key statistical concepts for data analysis, including:
- Variables can be quantitative or categorical, and it is important to understand the type of variable to perform appropriate analyses.
- A population includes all relevant data points, while a sample is a subset used to make inferences about the population. Formulas differ for populations and samples.
- Measures of central tendency like the mean, median, and mode summarize typical values in a data set. Measures of variability like the standard deviation and variance indicate how spread out values are.
- Other statistical tests covered include hypothesis testing, correlation, t-tests, ANOVA, linear regression, and when to use each.
This document provides an overview of key statistical concepts for data analysis, including:
- Variables can be quantitative or categorical, and it is important to understand the type of variable to perform appropriate analyses.
- A population includes all relevant data, while a sample is a subset used to make inferences. Statistical formulas differ for populations and samples.
- Measures of central tendency like the mean, median, and mode summarize typical values in a dataset. Measures of variability like the range and standard deviation describe how spread out the values are.
- Understanding these fundamental statistical concepts is necessary to properly analyze and interpret data through techniques like hypothesis testing, correlation analysis, regression, and comparisons of group means.
Statistics is the collection, organization, analysis, and presentation of data. It has become important for professionals, scientists, and citizens to make sense of large amounts of data. Statistics are used across many disciplines from science to business. There are two main types of statistical methods - descriptive statistics which summarize data through measures like the mean and median, and inferential statistics which make inferences about populations based on samples. Descriptive statistics describe data through measures of central tendency and variability, while inferential statistics allow inferences to be made from samples to populations through techniques like hypothesis testing.
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What are the characteristics, uses, advantages, and disadvantages of each of the measures of location and measures of dispersion? Discuss them with examples
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Measures of location and measures of dispersion are two different ways of describing quantitative variables. Measures of location are often known as averages. Measures of dispersion are often known as a variation or spread. Both measures are helpful with describing statistical information. (Lind, Marchal, & Wathen, 2015)
The different measures of location include: the arithmetic mean, the median, the mode, the weighted mean, and the geometric mean. All of these measures of location pinpoint the center of a distribution of data. An advantage of measures of location is that the averages show us the central value of the data. A disadvantage of only using measures of location is that we may not draw an accurate conclusion because an average does not tell the spread of the data. Some examples of using measures of location include: finding the average price of a concert ticket, finding the average age of homeowners in a community, finding the averages shoe size of boys between the ages of 13-19, and finding the average amount of money people spend on food annually. (Lind, Marchal, & Wathen, 2015)
The different measures of dispersion include: the range, the variance, and the standard deviation. All of these measures of dispersion tell us about the spread of the data and it helps us compare the spread in two or more distributions. Advantages of using measures of dispersion are that it gives us a better idea of the range in which an average was calculated, and it is easy to calculate and understand. A disadvantage of using measures of dispersion is that it is a broad measurement because it only shows the maximum and minimum values of data. For example, the salaries of dentists in the state of Georgia might range from $70,000-$120,000 (just a made up example – not necessarily accurate data). This information is great for someone to know the range of dentist salaries, but it lacks in showing specific information about dentists’ salaries. (Lind, Marchal, & Wathen, 2015)
Lind, D. A., Marchal, W. G., & Wathen, S. A. (2015). Statistical techniques in business & economics. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education.
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What are the characteristics, uses, advantages, and disadvantages of each of the measures of location and measures of dispersion? Discuss them with examples.
These are the measures in common use of location and dispersion: arithmetic mean, median, mode, weighted mean, and geometric mean. The arithmetic mean, median, and mode The mean usually refers to the arithmetic mean or average. This is just the sum of the measurements divided by the number of measurements. We make a notational distinction between the mean of a population and the mean of a sample. The general rule is that Greek letters are used for population characteristics and Latin letters ar.
Descriptive statistics are used to summarize data in a way that provides insight. There are different types of descriptive statistics appropriate for different data types. For interval/ratio data like workshop attendance numbers, common statistics used to describe location include the mean and median averages. The mean is the sum of all values divided by the count, while the median is the middle value with half of the observations above and below it. Variation can be described using the standard deviation or range, and the mode is the most frequently occurring value. Together these statistics provide a summary of the key features of interval/ratio dataset.
This document provides an overview of quantitative descriptive research and statistics. It defines levels of measurement as nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio scales. Descriptive statistics are used to summarize data through measures of central tendency like mean, median, and mode as well as measures of variability like standard deviation. Nominal data is described through frequencies and percentages. Ordinal and interval data can also be described graphically through stem-and-leaf plots and evaluations of distributions, skewness, and kurtosis. Reliability of measures is determined through methods like split-half analysis and Cronbach's alpha.
Statistics is the study of collecting, organizing, summarizing, and interpreting data. Medical statistics applies statistical methods to medical data and research. Biostatistics specifically applies statistical methods to biological data. Statistics is essential for medical research, updating medical knowledge, data management, describing research findings, and evaluating health programs. It allows comparison of populations, risks, treatments, and more.
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Statistics: What you Need to Know
Introduction
Often, when people begin a statistics course, they worry about doing advanced mathematics or their math phobias kick in. Understanding that statistics as addressed in this course is not a math course at all is important. The only math you will do is addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. In these days of computer capability, you generally don't even have to do that much, since Excel is set up to do basic statistics for you. The key elements for the student in this course is to understand the various types of statistics, what their requirements are, what they do, and how you can use and interpret the results. Referring back to the basic components of a valid research study, which statistic a researcher uses depends on several things:
The research question itself
The sample size
The type of data you have collected
The type of statistic called for by the design
All quantitative studies require a data set. Qualitative studies may use a data set or may use observations with no numerical data at all. For the purposes of the next modules, our focus will be on quantitative studies.
Types of Statistics
There are several types of statistics available to the researcher. Descriptive statistics provide a basic description of the data set. This includes the measures of central tendency: means, medians, and modes, and the measures of dispersion, including variances and standard deviations. Descriptive statistics also include the sample size, or "N", and the frequency with which each data point occurs in the data set.
Inferential statistics allow the researcher to make predictions, estimations, and generalizations about the data set, the sample, and the population from which the sample was drawn. They allow you to draw inferences, generalizations, and possibilities regarding the relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable to indicate how those inferences answer the research question. Researchers can make predictions and estimations about how the results will fit the overall population. Statistics can also be described in terms of the types of data they can analyze. Non-parametric statistics can be used with nominal or ordinal data, while parametric statistics can be used with interval and ratio data types.
Types of Data
There are four types of data that a researcher may collect.
Nominal Data Sets
The Nominal data set includes simple classifications of data into categories which are all of equal weight and value. Examples of categories that are equal to each other include gender (male, female), state of birth (Arizona, Wyoming, etc.), membership in a group (yes, no). Each of these categories is equivalent to the other, without value judgments.
Ordinal Data Sets
Ordinal data sets also have data classified into categories, but these categories have some form or order or ranking attached, often of some sort of value / val.
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3. Mean
Mean is a part of descriptive statistics. It is the average of the given data set. You can calculate the mean by adding
all the values of the data set and then divide the values’ sum by the number of values in the data set.
For example, if you have the data set of students age i.e., 16, 18, 17, 20, 15 years. In this case, you can calculate the
mean by adding all the values i.e., 86 years. And then you need to divide it from the total number of values i.e., 5.
Now the mean is 86/5= 17.2 years.
The median is the part of central tendency. Median can be found by arranging the observations in order from the
smallest to the most significant values. Median is the middle value of the data set. If the data set contains the odd
numbers of observations, then the middle value automatically becomes the median.
On the other hand, if we have an even number of observations, then the median is calculated by the average of the
middle values. For example, the data set of students age i.e., 16, 18, 17, 20, 15 years. In this data set, the median is 17
years.
Median
STATISTICS
BASIC TERMS
4. STATISTICS
BASIC TERMSMode
The mode is the value that appears most often in the given dataset. Mode value is more likely to be sampled from the
given data set. For example you have a data set of 10 student’s age i.e. 13, 13, 14, 14, 15,16, 16, 16, 17, 17. Here in this
given date, set 16 is the mode because it is occurring three times.
The significance in statistics is statistical hypothesis testing. It is less likely to occur and give the null hypothesis.
Significance
P-value
The P-value works as evidence against the null hypothesis. In other words, it is used to reject the null hypothesis. If
you have a smaller p-value, then the null hypothesis would have stronger evidence to reject the null hypothesis. More
often, the P-value expressed in the form of decimal numbers. But if you cover these values into the percentage. Then
you can easily understand that these values, i.e., 0.0452, are 4.52%.
5. Correlation
Correlation is one of the widely used statistical terms. In fact, it is the statistical technique Correlation is an
analytical technique that is used to show the relationship between the pairs. We can get to know how
strongly the pairs are related to one another with the help of correlation. For example, height and weight are
related to each other. For instance, taller people would have a heavyweight than short people.
The r-value In statistics measures the strength and direction of the linear relationship between two different
variables that are plotted on the scatterplot. The value of r is always between 1 and -1. You need to make
sure that your correlation r-value is close to 1 or -1. In this way, it becomes easy to interpret r values.
R-value
STATISTICS
BASIC TERMS
6. STATISTICS
KEY TERMSPopulation
The population is statistics is the set of similar items and events that may have a similar interest to some
questions and experiments. It can be a group of existing objects and a potentially infinite group of objects.
In statistics, the parameter is also known as the population parameter. It is the quantity of the population that
we enter into the probability distribution of statistics. Apart from that, we can also consider it as the numerical
characteristic of a statistical population. In other words, it uses quantitative characteristics of the population
that you are going to use for testing.
Parameter
Descriptive statistics
It is the descriptive coefficient that is used to summarize the given data set. You can represent the entire data
set or the sample to the data set. Descriptive statistics has two major parts i.e., the measure of central
tendency and measure of variability. The sample mean, median, mode, standard deviation, correlation, and
regression is the part of descriptive statistics.
7. STATISTICS
KEY TERMS
Statistical inference
It is the process that uses data analytics to deduce the properties of the underlying distributions of statistics.
We use it to conclude the given data set. There are four major types of statistics inference i.e., regression,
confidence intervals, and hypothesis tests.
The skew occurs when we have more scores toward one end of the distribution as compared with the other.
Apart from that, the negative skew occurred when we have the scores clustered at the high end, and the fewer
scored on the low end in a tail. On the other hand, if the distribution has a tail at the high end, you will have a
positive skew.
Skew
8. STATISTICS
KEY TERMS
Range
The range is widely used in statistics terms in research. It is the distance between the maximum as well as the
minimum values of the distribution.
Statistics variance is simply the statistical average of the dispersion of scores in the statistics distribution. It is
used with the standard deviation other than that it is not entirely useful in statistics.
Variance
Standard Deviation
The standard deviation is the measure of the variation amount and the depression of a set of values. If the
value trend is close to the set of the means, then the standard deviation would be low. On the other hand, if the
value spread out over the wider range, there would be a high standard deviation.
9. STATISTICS
KEY TERMS
Data
Data is the set of observations that can be collected from various mediums. The data is divided into two parts i.e., the
quantitative data and the qualitative data. Quantitative data can be measured easily because it has numeric values. It
is further divided into two groups, i.e., the discrete and continuous data.
The discrete data are those data values where we know the exact number i.e., the number of students in the class. And
the continuous data is where we don’t know the exact value of data i.e., the weight of the language. On the other hand,
the quantitative data is not present in the numerical values i.e., the hobbies of a group of individuals.
Probability is one of the major branches of mathematics. But it is the crucial term of statistics and widely used with
advanced statistics. It is used to measure how likely the given event is going to occur. Probability is measured between
the values 0 and 1. If the value is 0, then it is impossible for the event. And if the value is 1 then it is certain that the
event will happen. There are various types of probability and probability distributions, and it is widely used in data
science and big data analytics.
Probability
10. Conclusion
Let’s end this blog with these basic and critical statistics terms. We know that there
are more statistics terms which you can find in statistics glossary i.e., various types of
tests in statistics, ANOVA, MANOVA, theorems, and lots more. But here we have
mentioned those statistics terms that will help you a lot with your statistics education
as well as your profession.
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