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{{Quotation|Descriptive statistics are used to describe the basic features of the data in a study. They provide simple summaries about the sample and the measures. Together with simple graphics analysis, they form the basis of virtually every quantitative analysis of data.|[Trochim, 2006]}} | {{Quotation|Descriptive statistics are used to describe the basic features of the data in a study. They provide simple summaries about the sample and the measures. Together with simple graphics analysis, they form the basis of virtually every quantitative analysis of data.|[Trochim, 2006]}} | ||
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*[Trochim, 2006] William M.K. Trochim, Research Methods Knowledge Base. [http://www.socialresearchmethods.net ''Webcenter for social research Methods'']. Created at: October 20, 2006. Retrieved at: November 01, 2007. http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/statdesc.php | |||
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Descriptive statistics are used to describe the basic features of the data in a study. They provide simple summaries about the sample and the measures. Together with simple graphics analysis, they form the basis of virtually every quantitative analysis of data.
[Trochim, 2006]
References[edit]
- [Trochim, 2006] William M.K. Trochim, Research Methods Knowledge Base. Webcenter for social research Methods. Created at: October 20, 2006. Retrieved at: November 01, 2007. http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/statdesc.php