2 Introduction: Types of Statistical Studies
What you’ll learn to do: Describe various types of statistical studies and the types of conclusions that are appropriate.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- From a research question, determine the goal of a statistical study.
- Determine if a study is an experiment or an observational study.
- From a description of a statistical study, determine the goal of the study.
- Based on the study design, determine what types of conclusions are appropriate.