Precise measurement - descriptive statistics. Our minds can t really take in all the information we encounter so we summarize it. Objectivity - reduces the effects of individual perception. Replication of experiment - repeat study at different places. Establish relationships - It is sometimes difficult to tell from maps whether or not two patterns are related.
Inferential statistics look for relationships.
It relates to place. Areas , ex. Lines , ex. Two types of statistics A. Descriptive Statistics - the summarizing of information in such a manner as to make it more usable. Individual information often is too much for our minds to handle.