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    Basic Concepts of

    Inferential Statistics

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    WHAT IS INFERENTIAL STATISTICS?
     Inferential statistics is a technique used to draw
    conclusions about a population by testing the data taken
    from the sample of that population.
     It is the process of how generalization from sample to
    population can be made. It is assumed that the
    characteristics of a sample is similar to the population’s
    characteristics.
     It includes testing hypothesis and deriving estimates.

     It focuses on making statements about the population.

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    THE PROCESS OF INFERENTIAL
    ANALYSIS
    • It comprises of all the data collected from the sample.
    • Depending on the sample size, this data can be large or small
    Raw set of measurements.
    Data

    • It summarizes the raw data gathered from the sample of


    Sam population
    ple • These are the descriptive statistics (e.g. measures of central
    Stati tendency)
    stics

    Infer • These statistics then generate conclusions about the population


    entia based on the sample statistics.
    l
    Stati
    stics

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    SAMPLING METHODS

     Random sampling is the best type of sampling method to


    use with inferential statistics. It is also referred to as
    probability sampling.
     In this method, each participant has an equal probability
    of being selected in the sample.
     In case the population is small enough then everyone can
    be used as a participant.
     Another sampling technique is Snowball sampling which
    is a non-probability sampling.
     Snowball sampling involves selecting participants on the
    basis of information provided by previously studied cases.
    This technique is not applied for inferential statistics.

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    IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS

     Probability is the mathematical possibility that a certain


    event will take place. They can range from 0 to 1.00
     Parameters describe the characteristics of a sample of
    population. (Variables such as age, gender, income, etc.).
     Statistics describe the characteristics of a sample on the
    same types of variables.
     Sampling Distribution is used to make inferences based
    on the assumption of random sampling.

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    SAMPLING ERROR CONCEPTS
     Sampling Error: Inferential statistics takes sampling
    error (random error) into account. It is the degree to
    which a sample differs on a key variable from the
    population.
     Confidence Level:
    The number of times out of 100 that the true value will
    fall within the confidence interval.
     Confidence Interval:
    A calculated range for the true value, based on the
    relative sizes of the sample and the population.
     Sampling error describes the difference between sample
    statistics and population parameters.

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    SAMPLING DISTRIBUTION CONCEPTS

    The variables of a
    sample taken
    Due to sampling
    from the
    error, the sample
    population should
    mean can be
    be the same for
    varied.
    the population
    also.

    The amount of
    Standard error
    this variation in
    decreases as the
    the sample mean
    sample size
    is referred to as
    increases.
    standard error.

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    TYPES OF HYPOTHESES
     Alternative hypothesis: It specifies expected
    relationship between two or more variables. It may be
    symbolized by H1 or Ha.
     Null hypothesis: It is the statement that says there is no
    real relationship between the variables described in the
    alternative hypothesis.
     In inferential statistics, the hypothesis that is actually
    tested is the null hypothesis. Therefore, it is essential to
    prove that the null hypothesis is not valid and alternative
    hypothesis is true and should be accepted.

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    HYPOTHESIS TESTING PROCESS

    Choose a level of
    State the research State the null
    statistical
    hypothesis hypothesis
    significance

    Make a decision
    Select and
    regarding whether
    compute the test
    to accept or reject
    statistic
    the null hypothesis.

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