The nurse researcher will use descriptive statistics for a research project that has been assigned. A characteristic of descriptive statistics is that:
1. They can answer specific questions.
2. They can generate theories.
3. They allow the investigator to draw conclusions.
4. They are the starting point for the formation of a research question.
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Rationale 1: Inferential statistics answer specific questions.
Rationale 2: Inferential statistics generate theories.
Rationale 3: Inferential statistics allow the investigator to draw conclusions.
Rationale 4: Descriptive statistics are the starting point for the formation of a research question.
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PIE is the acronym for:
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