Statistical tests are mind bogglers! Collection, organisation, interpretation and analysis of data and results constitutes an integral part of statistics. Statistical tests, are basically the medium through which we can approximate solutions when the processes are highly complex or unknown in their true forms. Statistical tests are classified into parametric test, and non parametric test … Continue reading “Know the Difference: Parametric Test and Non-Parametric Test in Statistics”
When talking about research in the field of Science or Social science, whether it is Biology, Business, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, or any other subject, the Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) is an important statistical tool for analysing the data. The tool is used to compare and analyse the results of laboratories when more than one factor … Continue reading “Difference Between One Way ANOVA And Two Way ANOVA”
A Ph.D. in Statistics can lead to better career advancement, especially if you’re a researcher, professor or a government official. A person can take post-graduate studies in statistics to prepare oneself in the business field as well. This degree gives you a deeper understanding of several advanced mathematical areas such as data analysis, probability theory, … Continue reading “Pursuing doctoral degree in statistics leads in career growth”
Should you manipulate your primary data to accept the right hypothesis is an extension to the above question, where we could bring in ethics, beyond the technique. In the informal lingua of research, the practice of creating false data or creating selective reporting of data according to requirement is called as “data fudging”. One of … Continue reading “Can you manipulate your primary data to accept the right hypothesis?”
This article provides a beginner’s guide to master hypothesis testing in statistics. An example is provided to explain how the guide works. Hypothesis testing is an important factor for predictive modelling in the field of statistics. Hypothesis testing consists of the following important concepts: Z-value (Z), a statistical term, which is the measure of the … Continue reading “A Quick Guide to Hypothesis Testing in Statistics”