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parametric statistics  

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  • Parametric statistics are the most common type of inferential statistics. Inferential statistics are calculated with the purpose of generalizing the findings of a sample to the population it represents, and they can be classified as either parametric or non-parametric. [Source: Encyclopedia of Research Design; Parametric Statistics]

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