4 Case - RES500

Module 4 - Background

Types of Variables and Data Analysis

Required Reading

Alvarez, C., Greene, J., Hibbard, J., & Overton, V. (2016). The role of primary care providers in patient activation and engagement in self-management: a cross-sectional analysis. BMC Health Services Research, 16, 85.

Available via the Internet:

Trochim, W. M. K. (2006). Descriptive statistics. Retrieved from http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/statdesc.php

Trochim, W. M. K. (2006). Correlation. Retrieved from http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/statcorr.php

Trochim, W. M. K. (2006). The T-Test. Retrieved from  http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/stat_t.php

Khan Academy (2010, January 26). Central Limit theorem/Inferential statistics/Probality and Statistics. Retrieved April 10, 2016 from  https://youtu.be/JNm3M9cqWyc?list=PLpBtsPaXxxLhPd6QVtqB5EjIs0LYGqWK_

Khan Academy (2010, November 2). Hypothesis testing and p-values/Inferential statistics/Probability and Statistics. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/-FtlH4svqx4?list=PLpBtsPaXxxLhPd6QVtqB5EjIs0LYGqWK_

Khan Academy (2010, November 10). Chi-square distribution introduction/Probability and Statistics. Retrieved from  https://youtu.be/dXB3cUGnaxQ?list=PLpBtsPaXxxLhPd6QVtqB5EjIs0LYGqWK_

Khan Academy (2011, August 11). Correlation and causality/Statistical studies/Probability and Statistics. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/ROpbdO-gRUo?list=PLpBtsPaXxxLhPd6QVtqB5EjIs0LYGqWK_

Optional Resources

Purdue Online Writing Lab. (2018). General format. Retrieved from  https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html

Purdue Online Writing Lab. (2018). In-text citations: The basics. Retrieved from https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/in_text_citations_the_basics.html

Purdue Online Writing Lab. (2018). Reference list: Basic rules. Retrieved from https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/reference_list_basic_rules.