Descriptive Statistics Refer to Procedures for __________

question 97

Multiple Choice

Descriptive statistics refer to procedures for __________.

• A) examining data that give measures of how confident the researchers can be in drawing conclusions based on the sample
• B) examining data that only summarize the data but do not draw conclusions
• C) examining data that give measures of how confident the researchers can be proving their hypothesis
• D) determining whether there was confirmation bias in the study

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Definitions:

Birth Rate

A statistical measure representing the number of live births per 1,000 people in a population per year.

Death Rate

The ratio of deaths to the population of a particular area during a certain time frame, often expressed per 1000 individuals per year.

Ecological Term

A concept or phrase used to describe an aspect of ecology, the branch of biology that studies the interactions among organisms and their environment.

Grouping Together

The act of forming or assembling into a group or cluster, typically for mutual benefit or a common purpose.