A population is the set of all individuals, items, or data of interest. This is the group
about which scientists will generalize.
A characteristic (usually numeric) that describes a population is called a population
parameter.
A sample is a set of individuals, items, or data selected from a population of interest.
A characteristic (usually numeric) that describes a sample is referred to as a sample
statistic.
Inferential statistics are procedures used that allow researchers to infer or generalize
observations made with samples to the larger population from which they were selected.
Descriptive statistics are procedures used to summarize, organize, and make sense of a
set of scores called data. Descriptive statistics are typically presented graphically, in
tabular form (in tables), or as summary statistics (single values).
Data (plural) are a set of scores, measurements, or observations that are typically
numeric. A datum (singular) is a single measurement or observation, usually referred to
as a score or raw score.
Privitera, G. (2018). Statistics for the behavioral sciences (3rd ed.). Los Angeles, CA: SAGE.
ISBN-13: 9781544349343. Retrieved from https://www.gcumedia.com/digital-
resources/sage/2017/statistics-for-the-behavioral-sciences-with-webassign_3e.php
about which scientists will generalize.
A characteristic (usually numeric) that describes a population is called a population
parameter.
A sample is a set of individuals, items, or data selected from a population of interest.
A characteristic (usually numeric) that describes a sample is referred to as a sample
statistic.
Inferential statistics are procedures used that allow researchers to infer or generalize
observations made with samples to the larger population from which they were selected.
Descriptive statistics are procedures used to summarize, organize, and make sense of a
set of scores called data. Descriptive statistics are typically presented graphically, in
tabular form (in tables), or as summary statistics (single values).
Data (plural) are a set of scores, measurements, or observations that are typically
numeric. A datum (singular) is a single measurement or observation, usually referred to
as a score or raw score.
Privitera, G. (2018). Statistics for the behavioral sciences (3rd ed.). Los Angeles, CA: SAGE.
ISBN-13: 9781544349343. Retrieved from https://www.gcumedia.com/digital-
resources/sage/2017/statistics-for-the-behavioral-sciences-with-webassign_3e.php
