Bear in mind that there is a difference of approach which may at first seem strange to students in sociology and related subjects. Most surveys are conducted by personal interview with respondents, and most analysis is of a descriptive kind, taking the people themselves as units of analysis. Another, and more rigorous approach, is what we call explanatory, in which we attempt to explain rather than describe, and in which we look at variables rather than people. Both approaches are dealt with here
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Inferential statistics are used in situations where it can be assumed that random behaviour(s), subject to the mathematical laws of probability, must be taken into account.
Ø Statistics is the science of collection, analysis, interpretation or explanation, and presentation of data. It has wide usage in the field of research. In fact all the data collection and interpretation techniques used in Research are part of statistics. Ø It makes use of descriptive statistics for collection of data and inferential statistics for drawing inferences from this set of data. Ø The subject called research statistics & statistics is very important in research because that is the backbone of your research. Ø The Numbers gives an easy idea of how you conducted your research. Ø Statistics provides a platform for research as to; How to go about your research, either to consider a sample or the whole population, the Techniques to use in data collection and observation, how to go about the data description (using measure of central tendency). Ø To wrap it up, statistics as a science of data collection, analysis, interpretation, explanation and presentation will guide you in research for proper characterization, summarization, presentation and interpretation of your research result for proper action.
If you're studying a subject involving or related to statistics and probability, then it will. If you're not, then it won't.
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1 out of 10 teenagers skip school because of not understanding a school subject, 3 out of 5 teenagers skip school because of bullying and 1 out of 3 teenagers skip school because of emotional problems with friends and/or family.