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A statistic is a number that describes some characteristic of a set of data. Descriptive statistics, such as means and standard deviations, summarize sets of data collected under the same experimental condition. Inferential statistics, such as t-tests and F-ratios, summarize differences in sets of data collected under different experimental conditions. A wide range of descriptive and inferential statistics are available, and no attempt will be made to discuss them here. Instead, this chapter considers the general functions of descriptive and inferential statistics and offers eight practical suggestions for the appropriate use of statistics in behavior analytic research.
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Poling, A., Methot, L.L., LeSage, M.G. (1995). Statistical Analysis of Data. In: Fundamentals of Behavior Analytic Research. Applied Clinical Psychology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1436-1_8
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