For this Assignment, you will examine statistical significance and meaningfulness based on sample statements.
To prepare for this Assignment:
· Review the Week 5 Scenarios found in this week’s Learning Resources and select two of the four scenarios for this Assignment.
· For additional support, review the Skill Builder: Evaluating P Values and the Skill Builder: Statistical Power .
For this Assignment:
Critically evaluate the two scenarios you selected based upon the following points:
· Critically evaluate the sample size.
· Critically evaluate the statements for meaningfulness.
· Critically evaluate the statements for statistical significance.
· Based on your evaluation, provide an explanation of the implications for social change.
Use proper APA format and citations, and referencing.
RESOURCES
· Frankfort-Nachmias, C., Leon-Guerrero, A., & Davis, G. (2020). Social statistics for a diverse society (9th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
· Chapter 8, “Testing Hypothesis: Assumptions of Statistical Hypothesis Testing” (pp. 241-242)
· Wagner, III, W. E. (2020). Using IBM® SPSS® statistics for research methods and social science statistics (7th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
· Chapter 6, “Testing Hypotheses Using Means and Cross-Tabulation”
· Warner, R. M. (2012). Applied statistics from bivariate through multivariate techniques (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. Applied Statistics From Bivariate Through Multivariate Techniques, 2nd Edition by Warner, R.M. Copyright 2012 by Sage College. Reprinted by permission of Sage College via the Copyright Clearance Center.
· Chapter 3, “Statistical Significance Testing” (pp. 81–124) Download Chapter 3, “Statistical Significance Testing” (pp. 81–124)
· Magnusson, K. (n.d.). Welcome to Kristoffer Magnusson’s Blog About R, Statistics, Psychology, Open Science, Data VisualizationLinks to an external site. [blog]. Retrieved from http://rpsychologist.com/index.html As you review this web blog, select [Updated] Statistical Power and Significance Testing Visualization link, once you select the link, follow the instructions to view the interactive for statistical power. This interactive website will help you to visualize and understand statistical power and significance testing. Note: This is Kristoffer Magnusson’s personal blog and his views may not necessarily reflect the views of Walden University faculty.
· American Statistical Association (2016). American Statistical Association Releases Statement on Statistical Significance and P-ValuesLinks to an external site. . Retrieved from https://www.amstat.org/asa/files/pdfs/p-valuestatement.pdf As you review this press release, consider the misconceptions and the misuse of -values in quantitative research.
· Document: Week 5 Scenarios (PDF) Download Week 5 Scenarios (PDF) Use these scenarios to complete this week’s Assignment.
· Walden University, LLC. (Producer). (2016f). Meaningfulness vs. statistical significance [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author. Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 4 minutes.
Walden University, LLC. (Producer). (2016n). Halfway point [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author. Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 2 minutes. In this media program, Dr. Annie Pezalla, Associate Director of Curriculum and Assessment with the Office of Research and Doctoral Studies at Walden University, discusses what you have learned so far in the course. She also discusses what you have to look forward to as well as things to look out for in the remainder of the course. Optional Resources
· Skill Builders:
You are encouraged to click through these and all Skill Builders to gain additional practice with these concepts. Doing so will bolster your knowledge of the concepts you’re learning this week and throughout the course.
