Handling different data types

• • nominal

  • ordinal

  • interval

Sampling methods

• • random

  • regular

  • stratified

Graphical presentation of data

• • bipolar analysis

  • dispersion diagram

  • kite diagram

  • logarithmic graph

  • polar graph

  • systems diagrams

  • scattergraph

  • triangular graph

Map or map-based diagram

• • annotated overlay

  • choropleth map

  • cross-section

  • dot map

  • flow line map

  • isoline map

  • proportional symbols

  • sphere of influence map

  • transect

Descriptive statistics

• • measures of central tendency

    • mean

    • median

    • mode

• measures of dispersion

  • range

  • interquartile range

  • standard deviation

  • standard error of the mean

  • coefficient of variation

Inferential statistics

• • chi-squared analysis

  • linear regression analysis

  • nearest neighbour analysis

  • Pearson’s product moment correlation coefficient

  • Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient