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101Descriptive statistics — quantitatively describe the main features of a collection of data.[1] Descriptive statistics are distinguished from inferential statistics (or inductive statistics), in that descriptive statistics aim to summarize a data set, rather than use the… …
102Frequency probability — Statistical probability redirects here. For the episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, see Statistical Probabilities. John Venn Frequency probability is the interpretation of probability that defines an event s probability as the limit of its… …
103Mean — This article is about the statistical concept. For other uses, see Mean (disambiguation). In statistics, mean has two related meanings: the arithmetic mean (and is distinguished from the geometric mean or harmonic mean). the expected value of a… …
104Statistical dispersion — In statistics, statistical dispersion (also called statistical variability or variation) is variability or spread in a variable or a probability distribution. Common examples of measures of statistical dispersion are the variance, standard… …
105Quality control — This article is about the project management process. For other uses, see Quality control (disambiguation). Maintenance check of electronic equipment on a U.S. Navy aircraft …
106Monte Carlo method — Not to be confused with Monte Carlo algorithm. Computational physics …
107Experiment — Experimental redirects here. For the musical classification, see Experimental music. For other uses, see Experiment (disambiguation). Even very young children perform rudimentary experiments in order to learn about the world. An experiment is a… …
108Covariance — This article is about the measure of linear relation between random variables. For other uses, see Covariance (disambiguation). In probability theory and statistics, covariance is a measure of how much two variables change together. Variance is a …
109Randomized controlled trial — Flowchart of four phases (enrollment, intervention allocation, follow up, and data analysis) of a parallel randomized trial of two groups, modified from the CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials) 2010 Statement[1] …
110Natural experiment — A natural experiment is an observational study in which the assignment of treatments to subjects has been haphazard: That is, the assignment of treatments has been made by nature , but not by experimenters. Thus, a natural experiment is not a… …
