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Descriptive Data Analysis

Research consists of systematic observation and description of the characteristics or properties of objects or events for the purpose of discovering relationship between variables. The ultimate purpose is to develop generalization that may be used to explain phenomena and to predict future occurrences. To conduct research, certain principles must be established so that the observation and description have a commonly understood meaning. Measurement is the most precise and universally accepted process of description, that is, assigning quantitative values to the properties of objects and events. Descriptive statistical data analysis limits generalization to a particular group of individuals observed. No conclusions ...

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