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

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.