Statistics which summarize data are termed ___ statistics.Those that indicate what might be concluded from research results are called ___ statistics.
A) experimental; correlational
B) correlational; experimental
C) inferential; descriptive
D) descriptive; inferential

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Descriptive statistics summarize data and provide basic information about it, such as measures of central tendency (e.g. mean, median) and variability (e.g. standard deviation). Inferential statistics, on the other hand, are used to draw conclusions about a larger population based on a sample of data, and include techniques such as hypothesis testing and confidence intervals. Therefore, option D (descriptive and inferential) best captures the distinction between the two types of statistics.

Statistics Which Summarize Data Are Termed ___ Statistics