Which of the following is the definition of "descriptive statistics"?
A)Statistical procedures that allow researchers to draw inferences about how statistically meaningful a study's results are.
B)Statistical procedures that organize and summarize research data.
C)Averages that are calculated by adding up a set of quantities and multiplying the sum by the total number of quantities in the set.
D)Statistical tests that assess how likely it is that a study's results occurred merely by chance.

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Descriptive statistics refers to statistical procedures that are used to organize and summarize research data. This includes measures of central tendency (such as mean, median, and mode) and measures of variability (such as standard deviation and range). Descriptive statistics are useful for gaining an understanding of the characteristics of a dataset and for identifying patterns and trends. However, they do not allow researchers to draw inferences about how statistically meaningful a study's results are (option A) and they do not involve calculating averages by adding up a set of quantities and multiplying by the total number of quantities (option C). They also do not involve statistical tests that assess how likely it is that a study's results occurred merely by chance (option D), which is a type of inferential statistics.

Which of the Following Is the Definition of "Descriptive Statistics