Data Analysis in Research

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What is data analysis in research?

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A process in which gathered information is summarized to yield answers to research questions.

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What is the purpose of quantitative data analysis?

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To break down and order gathered information into categories to draw trends or patterns.

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How is numerical data treated in quantitative research?

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It is analyzed into components based on chosen research variables and questions.

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What does statistical treatment in data analysis involve?

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It makes explicit the different statistical methods and formulas needed to analyze research data.

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What does Descriptive Statistical Technique provide?

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A summary of the ordered or sequenced data from the research sample.

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What are the measures of central tendencies in descriptive statistics?

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Mean, median, and mode.

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What is Inferential Statistics used for?

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To find predictions, test hypotheses, and make interpretations, generalizations, and conclusions.

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What is univariate analysis?

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Analysis of one variable.

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What is bivariate analysis?

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Analysis of two variables, such as independent and dependent variables.

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What does multivariate analysis involve?

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Analysis of the multiple relations between multiple variables.