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univariate analysis  

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  • Univariate analysis is the analysis of the statistical characteristics of a single VARIABLE, including its DISTRIBUTION, its CENTRAL TENDENCY, and its SPREAD. The first step in univariate analysis is to plot the observations in a table or graph to examine the variable's distribution. NOMINAL variables can be presented in a PIE CHART or BAR chart. [Source: The SAGE Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods; Univariate Analysis]

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