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STATISTICAL INFERENCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- statistical inference
1, record 1, English, statistical%20inference
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inductive statistics 2, record 1, English, inductive%20statistics
correct
- statistical induction 3, record 1, English, statistical%20induction
correct
- inductive inference 4, record 1, English, inductive%20inference
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a form of reasoning from sample data to population parameters; that is any generalization, prediction, estimate, or decision based on a sample. 5, record 1, English, - statistical%20inference
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... in the past (and to some extent in the present), it was fashionable to divide the subject matter of statistics into two distinct subjects called descriptive statistics and statistical inference. In the former, the main emphasis is placed on arithmetic and graphical distillation of data to help describe the existing situation. Statistical inference, on the other hand, involves considerably more sophisticated notions concerned with general decision making and prediction. Not only is the mathematics involved often more difficult, but, as an example of an inductive science (inducting from the particular to the general), it contains subtleties and nuances that are not always revealed by a mathematical formula. 6, record 1, English, - statistical%20inference
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- induction statistique
1, record 1, French, induction%20statistique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- inférence statistique 2, record 1, French, inf%C3%A9rence%20statistique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raisonnement par lequel on tire, à partir des observations faites sur un échantillon prélevé dans une population préalablement définie (population de référence), des conclusions concernant certaines caractéristiques quantitatives ou qualitatives de la population en question. 3, record 1, French, - induction%20statistique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inferencia estadística
1, record 1, Spanish, inferencia%20estad%C3%ADstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- inducción estadística 2, record 1, Spanish, inducci%C3%B3n%20estad%C3%ADstica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rama de la estadística que se ocupa de hacer afirmaciones generales acerca de un grupo o población de elementos con base en información imperfecta acerca del grupo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - inferencia%20estad%C3%ADstica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las técnicas de inferencia estadística se refieren sobre todo a la cuestión del grado de confianza que se puede tener en las generalizaciones y los márgenes de error que pueden contener. 3, record 1, Spanish, - inferencia%20estad%C3%ADstica
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