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Chapter 16 Data Analysis Descriptive
and Inferential Statistics

The nurse researcher is interested in estimating how reliably data can be

used to generalize the findings of a study. In order for this to occur, the researcher should

use what?

a. Inferential

statistics

b. Descriptive

statistics

c. Nonparametric

statistics

d. Mathematical

statistics

ANS: A



Correct A: Inferential statistics are used by researchers to make predictions and generalize findings based
on data.



Incorrect B: Descriptive statistics are used to describe and summarize data by reducing data to
manageable proportions by summarizing them.



Incorrect C: Nonparametric statistics are a type of inferential statistics.



Incorrect D: The term mathematical statistics is a circular answer.

,The nurse researcher is interested in describing and summarizing the

characteristics of the sample used in the research study. In order for this to occur, the

researcher should use what?

a. Inferential

statistics

b. Descriptive

statistics

c. Nonparametric

statistics

d. Mathematical

statistics

ANS: B



Correct B: Descriptive statistics are used to describe and summarize data by reducing data to
manageable proportions by summarizing them.



Incorrect A: Inferential statistics are used by researchers to make predictions and generalize findings
based on data.



Incorrect C: Nonparametric statistics are a type of inferential statistics.



Incorrect D: The term mathematical statistics is a circular answer.




A nurse researcher would opt to use measures of central tendency in

which case?

a. When there is a

, need to describe

how reliably the

findings can be

generalized

b. When there is a

need to describe

how much

dispersion is in

the sample

c. When there is a

need to describe

the accuracy of

predictions made

d. When there is a

need to describe

the average

member of the

sample

ANS: D

Correct D: Measures of central tendency yield a single number that describes the middle of the group
and summarizes the members of a sample.



Incorrect A: This answer describes a function of inferential statistics.

Incorrect B: This answer describes measures of variability.

Incorrect C: This answer is incorrect.




The nurse researcher is interested in describing the assignment of

numbers to objects or events. This is best achieved in which way?

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