Categorical Data Methods

Definition

Categorical data methods are techniques used to analyze qualitative or categorical data. These methods focus on organizing, summarizing, and interpreting non-numerical information.

Analogy

Think of categorical data methods as sorting objects into different boxes based on their characteristics. Just like we categorize objects into groups, these methods help us organize and make sense of non-numerical data.

Related terms

Frequency Table: A frequency table is a tabular representation that shows the number of times each category occurs in a dataset.

Bar Chart: A bar chart is a graphical representation that uses rectangular bars to compare the frequencies or proportions of different categories.

Chi-Square Test: The chi-square test is a statistical method used to determine if there is a significant association between two categorical variables.