MTH-2010 v2

Descriptive verses inferential statistics [Video]. (2013). SAGE Research Methods.
This 11:45-minute video provides a wonderful overview of the difference between descriptive and inferential statistics. This is a great way to get started on learning more about inferential statistics!

Taylor, C. (2020, August 27). The difference between descriptive and inferential statistics. ThoughtCo.
Read the webpage. This quick read provides a brief overview of the differences between descriptive and inferential statistics using everyday language.

McGregor, S. L. T. (2019). Descriptive and inferential statistics. In Understanding and evaluating research: A critical guide (pp. 1-46). SAGE Publications, Inc.
Read the chapter. This chapter provides a more detailed overview of both descriptive and inferential statistics. This chapter discusses parameter estimation in more depth as well. This reading will help you with this week’s assignment.

Poldrack, R. A. (2018). Chapter 7: Sampling. In Statistical thinking for the 21st century (pp. 123-130). Open Educational Resources Collection.
Read Chapter 7. This book chapter provides an overview of sampling as it applies to inferential statistics.

Lippman, D. (2017). Statistics. In Math in Society (pp. 227-237). Open Textbook Store.
Read the statistics chapter listed above. This short read will provide an overview of inferential statistics using real-world data and highlights how samples and populations are used in inferential statistics.