Understanding the Different Types of Statistical Data Analysis and Methods

This chapter provides the readers with information about the various types of statistical data analysisStatistical data analysis methods in research, and example of best scenarios for the use of each method. The authors provide this chapter as a guideline for researchers in the selection of the most appropriate or suitable statistical analysis/method for their research based on the type of data (e.g., independent versus dependent variable) or research design. We note that the type of research methodology or design one chooses to carry out the research investigations determines the type of data that is required for the research purpose, and vice versa. This outcome then determines the means or procedures that will be consequently applied for collecting the samples (data collection) as well as the type of analysis (statistical data analysisStatistical data analysis) that would be performed as discussed in this chapter.