Two Key Problems in the Analysis of Existing Statistics Are

question 65

Multiple Choice

Two key problems in the analysis of existing statistics are

• A)sampling size and sampling error.
• B)longitudinal and cross-sectional issues.
• C)units of analysis and the ecological fallacy.
• D)reliability and validity.
• E)subjectivity and sampling error

Calculate the middle 50% of a data set using quartiles.

Recognize and interpret box plots and their significance in data analysis.

Assess the impact of outliers on summary statistics and data distribution.

Differentiate between quantitative and categorical variables.

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