H. G. Wells is credited with saying, Statistical thinking will one day be as necessary for efficient citizenship as the ability to read and write! (1). Take a position on whether you agree or disagree with this statement, and provide a rationale for your response
Statistics is its own language; in fact, it is often called the language of science. Why do you think it is called the language of science? What does it mean to be statistically literate? Why is it important to be statistically literate?
Resources: Attached Word Document and Excel Document. Purpose This assignment is intended to help you learn how to apply statistical methods when analyzing operational data, evaluating the performance of current marketing strategies, and recommending actionable business decisions. This is an opportunity to build critical-thinking and problem-solving skills within the context of data analysis and interpretation. … Read more
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: The most frequently used measures of central tendency for quantitative data are the mean and the median. The following table shows civil service examination scores from 24 applicants to law enforcement jobs: 83 74 85 79 82 67 78 70 18 93 64 27 93 98 82 78 68 82 83 99 96 62 93 58 Using Excel, find the mean, standard deviation, … Read more
We do have a convenience sample of 114 participants diagnosed with HTN. We want to examine the influence of BMI on adherence to HTN TX plans. Is there an impact of BMI on adherence? Answering this question using the six-steps process!
In this course, you learned core applications of statistical analysis to solve real-world personal or professional inquiry problems. You also learned different techniques to draw conclusions from data. These experiences allowed you to practice designing an approach to a statistical problem, considering assumptions and constraints, and developing interpretations and conclusions. Think about how you … Read more
Please answer the questions that were posed in VIDEO: Chapter 1: Introduction to Social Science Research Principles and Terminology and posted below. Each of you should offer feedback to at least one of your peers. 1) Criminal Justice Populations: What are 2 populations of people, places, events, or institutions that we might want to study … Read more
Purpose: What was the purpose of your analysis, and what is your approach? Define a random sample and two hypotheses (means) to analyze. Sample: Define your sample. Take a random sample of 100 observations for your region. Describe what is included in your sample (i.e., states, region, years or months). Questions and type of … Read more
Find or create a set of data that has a normal distribution. The data set should include at least 50 values and include its source. Once you have the data collected, present it in the following ways: A relative frequency table using the classes of your choice. A relative frequency histogram using same classes as … Read more
Provide a visual and brief description of the data graph you have selected to analyze. Explain and assess the normality of the data that is presented. Incorporate concepts such as quantile graphs, z-scores, and the Empirical Rule in your explanation to support your claims.