Discussion 1
When you were a child, you might have seen a dark brown bottle of a mysterious liquid high on a shelf in your garage, out of your reach. “That’s poison,” a parent might have warned, pointing to the container. “Don’t touch.” It nonetheless had some use. It was there for a reason. This example illustrates a principle: Items that can be misused often have a valid use, and vice versa. An average (e.g. mean, median, and mode) is not an exception; it can be useful, but if it is misused or misinterpreted it can be destructive.
In what way might an average be misused? Alternatively, how might an average be misinterpreted? For instance, how can a misinterpreted average pertain to stereotyping? How can we avoid misuse or misinterpretation of averages? Provide a specific example to illustrate your explanation.
Discussion 2
Submit the , In this milestone, you will address the following:
- Indicate sample size (n = ?) and describe what consequence(s) this sample size will have on your analyses and on your reporting of results.
- Using the , select a statistical procedure appropriate to your scenario/data. Explain why you selected that test, linking features of the scenario/data to information from the Choose Your Test document.
Note: This milestone addresses Section II, parts A and B only. You will do the calculations for Section II parts C, D, E, and F as you complete your final project.
I must used the book as a reference because my professor say I need to add more academic information that shows your knowledge of the course materials
The book is Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life
Jeff Bennett, Bill Briggs, and Mario F. Triola
