MTH-2010 v3

(2013). Descriptive verses inferential statistics [Video]. SAGE Research Methods.
This 12-minute video provides a wonderful overview of the difference between descriptive and inferential statistics. This a great way to get started on learning more about inferential statistics!

Taylor, C. (2020, August 27). The difference between descriptive and inferential statistics.

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). Describing data. In Math in Society (pp. 247-275). Open Textbook Store.
Read the chapter. This reading will provide an overview of how descriptive statistics and data visualizations are used by providing numerous examples.