Basic Statistical Concept
Basic Concepts in Statistics
Complete the following questions. Be specific and provide examples when relevant.
Cite any sources consistent with APA guidelines.
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What are statistics and how are they used in the behavioral sciences? Your answer should be 100 to 200 words. |
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Differentiate between descriptive and inferential statistics. What information do they provide? What are their similarities and differences? Your answer should be 250 to 400 words. |
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What is a population? What is a sample? How are they similar and how are they different? When would you use one or the other? Your answer should be 250 to 400 words. |
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Complete the following problem:
Go to the library and find a journal article in your area of interest that contains empirical data, but does not contain any visual representation of the data. Use the data to create a chart. Specify what type of chart you are creating, and why you chose the one you did. You can create the chart manually or using IBM® SPSS® software or a Microsoft® Excel® document. The chart may be pasted into this document or submitted as an attachment with this document.
From Salkind (2011), p. 75. Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education. All Rights Reserved. Adapted with permission. |
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