The nurse is explaining the difference between descriptive statistics and inferential statistics to a group of student nurses. To illustrate descriptive statistics, the nurses uses as an example:

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Descriptive statistics involve summarizing and presenting data in a meaningful way. The infant mortality rate in the state of Oklahoma is an example of descriptive statistics as it summarizes a particular aspect of the population. A positive correlation between breastfeeding and infant weight gain (A) is an example of a statistical relationship, and a causal relationship (C) and comparison between two groups (D) involve inferential statistics.

The Nurse Is Explaining the Difference Between Descriptive Statistics and Inferential