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.