Which of the Following Types of Data Analysis Allows Researchers

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following types of data analysis allows researchers to estimate how reliably data can be used to generalize the findings of a study?

• A) Inferential statistics
• B) Descriptive statistics
• C) Nonparametric statistics
• D) Mathematical statistics

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Definitions:

Experimental Group

In research, the group of participants that receives the treatment or intervention being tested, as opposed to the control group which does not.

Depressive Symptoms

Manifestations of depression which can include feelings of sadness, hopelessness, loss of interest in activities, and changes in appetite or sleep.

Cross-Sectional Group

A research method that involves analyzing data from a population, or a representative subset, at a particular point in time.

Statistically Significant

A term denoting that the likelihood that a relationship between two or more variables is caused by something other than random chance is high enough to be considered notable.