The nurse researcher is interested in describing and summarizing the characteristics of the sample used in the research study.Which type of data analysis should be used to allow this to occur?
A) Inferential statistics
B) Descriptive statistics
C) Nonparametric statistics
D) Mathematical statistics

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Correct B: Descriptive statistics are used to describe and summarize data by reducing data to manageable proportions by summarizing them.
Incorrect A: Inferential statistics are used by researchers to make predictions and generalize findings based on data.
Incorrect C: Nonparametric statistics are a type of inferential statistics.
Incorrect D: The term mathematical statistics is a circular Answerwer.

The Nurse Researcher Is Interested in Describing and Summarizing the Characteristics