RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

METHODS OF RESEARCH

BASICFUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH

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What is the definition of statistics? (Select one)
A
A statement made by the researcher predicting the relationship between two or more observable attributes.
B
A set of procedures used by social scientists to organize, summarize, and communicate numerical information.
C
A set of assumptions and propositions used by social scientists to explain, predict, and understand the phenomena they study.
D
A systematic inquiry to describe, explain, predict, and control the observed phenomenon.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Statistics for the Social Sciences emphasizes the analysis and interpretation of data to give students a feel for how data interpretation is related to the methods by which the information was obtained. The book includes lists of key concepts, chapter exercises, topic boxes, and more.

Detailed explanation-2: -Statistics is defined as the science, pure and applied, of creating, developing, and applying techniques by which the uncertainty of inductive inferences may be evaluated. • Statistics enables a researcher to draw meaningful conclusions from masses of data. • Statistics is a tool applicable in scientific measurement.

Detailed explanation-3: -Statistics are used to describe the variability inherent in data in a quantitative fashion, and to quantify relationships between variables. Statistical analysis is used in designing scientific studies to increase consistency, measure uncertainty, and produce robust datasets.

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