Summary

One of the hardest things about data analysis is statistics, and one of the hardest things about statistics (not unlike computer programming) is that the beginning is the toughest hurdle, because the concepts are so new and unfamiliar. As a result, some might find this to be one of the more challenging chapters in this text.

However, hard work during this phase pays enormous dividends; it provides a sturdy foundation on which to pile on and organize new knowledge.

To recap, in this chapter, we learned about univariate data. We also learned about:

• The types of univariate data
• How to measure the central tendency of these data
• How to measure the spread of these data
• How to visualize the shape of these data

Along the way, we also learned a little bit about probability distributions and population/sample statistics.

I'm glad you made it through! Relax, make yourself a mocktail, and I'll see you at Chapter 3, Describing Relationships shortly!