statistics

(noun)

a systematic collection of data on measurements or observations, often related to demographic information such as population counts, incomes, population counts at different ages, etc.

Related Terms

  • demography
  • population dynamics

Examples of statistics in the following topics:

  • Population Demography

    • Demography is the study of population dynamics, using statistical and mathematical tools.
    • Understanding the population dynamics of the carp will help biologists develop and implement measures that reduce its population, allowing scientists to model the statistics of carp populations.
    • Demography, the statistical study of population dynamics, uses mathematical tools to investigate how populations respond to changes in their biotic and abiotic environments.
  • The Study of Population Dynamics

    • To study how a population changes over time, scientists must use the tools of demography: the statistical study of population changes over time.
    • The key statistics demographers use are birth rates, death rates, and life expectancies; although, in practice, scientists also study immigration and emigration rates, which also affect populations.
  • Publishing Scientific Work

    • This section will also include information on how measurements were made and what types of calculations and statistical analyses were used to examine raw data.
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Mental Illnesses

    • The American Psychiatric Association publishes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (or DSM), which describes the symptoms required for a patient to be diagnosed with a particular mental disorder.
  • Population Size and Density

    • Population size and density are the two most important statistics scientists use to describe and understand populations.
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