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What does probability mean?

Which type of statistic uses measures of dispersion such as range, variance, and standard deviation?

Descriptive v. Inferential Statistics

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Which type of statistic uses measures of dispersion such as range, variance, and standard deviation?
descriptive statistics
inferential statistics
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What does probability mean?
It shows the spear or variability among a set of numerical data
It is the most frequently occuring score in a distribution
It is the midpointof a distribution or the "middle point"
It is the liklihood that an event will occur, given all possible outcomes
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What is the median for this distribution? 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10
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How does inferential statistics use data?
Tests a research hypothesis about a given population
Generalizes characteristics of large populations
It is used to measure central tendency and associated with term average
Allows for presentation of data in different ways for easy understanfding
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What answer best describes descriptive statistics?
Includes range, variance, and standard deviation.
Includes probabilities, trends, and confidence intervals.
Includes measures of central tendency and dispersion.
Helps evaluate the accuracy of a statistic.