statistical study

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A statistical study is a systematic collection and analysis of data to identify patterns, test hypotheses, or draw conclusions about a population.

Studies may be observational (recording what occurs naturally) or experimental (manipulating variables to measure effects).

The statistical study found a correlation between sleep and academic performance.

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hypothesis testing · econometrics · data set · raw data · number crunching · standard deviation · bell curve · t-tests · mode · confidence intervals · margin of error · census · random sampling · questionnaires · quality control · meta-analysis · market research · p-values

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personal testimony · eyewitness account · belief · superstition · old wives' tale

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