Statistic Worksheet Help
Boyquin1975!Need help understanding the fundamentals of statistics.
a year ago
30
files (4)Overview_07_09.docx
cf_PSYC3700_Assignment_01_Worksheet_07_09_25.docx
- statisticbook_01.pdf
- statisticbook_02.pdf
Overview_07_09.docx
Overview
For this week's assignment, you'll apply some of the research methods you read about in Chapters 1 and 2 by analyzing a scenario. You'll also explore how statistics are used in various fields.
Preparation
Before you begin this assignment, complete the following:
· Download the Week 1 Assignment Worksheet.
Instructions
Complete and submit the Week 1 Assignment worksheet.
cf_PSYC3700_Assignment_01_Worksheet_07_09_25.docx
Remove or Replace: Header Is Not Doc Title
Week 1 Assignment: Introduction to Statistics in Psychology
PART 1: Introduction to Research Methods
In this part of the assignment, we will examine data collected from the General Social Survey (GSS), which was administered to a large, representative sample of American adults.
The GSS includes many different questions, but we will focus on two variables: Race and Mntlhth.
· The Race variable classifies respondents into three categories: “Black,” “White,” and “Other.”
· The Mntlhth variable measures the number of days an individual experienced poor mental health in the past 30 days.
A researcher wants to use this dataset to determine if there are differences in the average number of days with poor mental health among people of different races.
Directions: Use the scenario above to answer the questions below.
|
If a researcher using the GSS data finds that people of different races have different average numbers of days with poor mental health, to which population can they generalize that finding? |
|
|
|
If the researcher finds that people of different races have different average numbers of days with poor mental health, can they conclude that race caused these differences? Why or why not? |
|
|
|
The GSS’s Race variable has three categories: “Black,” “White,” and “Other.” How might these limited options impact the study’s validity? (Most students will need 60-80 words to completely address this question.) |
|
|
PART 2: Exploring Post-Graduation Opportunities
In this section, you will explore either a graduate program or a job posting related to psychology that utilizes statistics.
Directions: Identify a graduate program (i.e., a master’s or doctoral program) or a job posting related to psychology that involves statistics. If you select a graduate program, complete Option A only. If you select a job posting, complete Option B only.
|
Option A: Complete this section if you selected a graduate program. |
|
|
What is the name of the program you selected? |
|
|
Provide a link to your selected program. |
|
|
Are there any statistics-related entrance requirements? If so, describe them. |
|
|
What statistics courses are students in this program required to take? |
|
|
Option B: Complete this section if you selected a job posting. |
|
|
What is the job title? |
|
|
Provide a link to your selected job posting. |
|
|
What are the statistics-related job requirements? (i.e., skills applicants must have) |
|
|
What are the statistics-related job responsibilities? (i.e., tasks the person in the role will perform) |
|
1
1
