Learning Objectives Having read this chapter, you should be able to: Describe the central goals and fundamental concepts of statistics Describe the difference between experimental and observational re...Learning Objectives Having read this chapter, you should be able to: Describe the central goals and fundamental concepts of statistics Describe the difference between experimental and observational research with regard to what can be inferred about causality Explain how randomization provides the ability to make inferences about causation. “Statistical thinking will one day be as necessary for efficient citizenship as the ability to read and write.” - H.G. Wells
