Section outline

  • Learning Outcomes:

    • -      -To describe why statistics is used
    • -      -To know the differences between  descriptive and inferential statistics
    • -      -To understand the differences between a sample and a population
    • -      -To explain the difference between qualitative and quantitative variables
    • -      -To compare the  differences between  discrete and continuous  variables
    • -      -To recognize the levels of measurement in data

    Chapter Content:

    • What Is Meant By Statistics? 
    • Types Of Statistics, Some Basic Terminology Of Statistics, 
    • Characteristics Of Statistics, 
    • Importance, 
    • Applications Of Statistics In social research, 
    • Limitations Of Statistics.