CHAPTER 6
Data Analysis
Statistics is the mathematical approach to organizing and interpreting numerical information. The data collected through survey research is typically interpreted through the use of conventional statistical analyses, or other scholarly methods of data analysis. The results of statistical analyses help researchers describe patterns in the data, analyze relationships, make comparisons, and even predict future outcomes.
A variable is any characteristic that is measurable, which may vary or change among population elements. For example, in a study on health habits among young adults, weight may be considered a variable; all ...
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