Quantative methods and analysis

Unit 1 - Fundamentals of Statistics

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Abstract

This is a single paragraph, no indentation is required. The next page will be an abstract; “a brief, comprehensive summary of the contents of the article; it allows the readers to survey the contents of an article quickly” (Publication Manual, 2010). The length of this abstract should be 35-50 words (2-3 sentences). NOTE: the abstract must be on page 2 and the body of the paper will begin on page 3.

Introduction

Remember to always indent the first line of a paragraph (use the tab key). The introduction should be short (2-3 sentences). The margins, font size, spacing, and font type (italics or plain) are set in APA format. While you may change the names of the headings and subheadings, do not change the font or style of font.

Chosen Variables

In this statistic report, the two chosen variables that will be utilized are gender and extrinsic. Because of the qualitative data the gender category was chosen. Because of the quantitative data, extrinsic was chosen.

Difference in variable types

The two variables qualitative and quantitative come to mind when it comes to statistics. Random numbers that are created so that an individual can retain the information and keep it conventional is defined as qualitative variables. The qualitative variable does not have a numerical superiority other than being a position holder. These numbers are allocated to various data such as dogs, cats, males, females, etc. These numbers can change from different people, meaning that you may not have the same numbers for something as the next person. (Murray, 2010)

Quantitative variables are very different from that of qualitative variables. They have numbers that are of numeric value. For example, if you were to ask people on a scale of 1-5 on how much they liked or disliked something, it would be a given number. This number is then used for creating statistics. (Murray, 2010)Explain In your own words the difference between qualitative and quantitative variables. Which descriptive statistics are appropriate for qualitative variables and which are appropriate for quantitative variables and why?

Descriptive statistics: Qualitative variable

Copy/Paste appropriate descriptive statistics from Excel here for your qualitative variable

Explanation of descriptive statistics

Explain what these descriptive statistics represent or what recommendations you would make to AIU. What information do you now have as a result of processing this data?

Descriptive statistics: Quantitative variable

Copy/ Paste appropriate descriptive statistics from Excel for your quantitative variable.

Explanation of descriptive statistics

Explain what these descriptive statistics represent or what recommendations you would make to AIU. What information do you now have as a result of processing this data?

Chart/Graph for qualitative variable

INSERT CHART here for qualitative variable. Be sure that you have included labels in the chart.

Description of Chart

Insert your written description of the chart pasted above

Chart/Graph for quantitative variable

INSERT CHART here for quantitative variable. Be sure that you have included labels in the chart.

Description of Chart

Insert your written description of the chart pasted above

Explanation of standard deviation and variance

Explain the importance of standard deviation and variance, what they measure and why they are needed.

Importance of charts and graphs

Explain the importance of charts and graphs in conveying information.

Conclusion

Add some concluding remarks-can be a sentence or two.

References

NOTE: The reference list starts on a new page after your conclusion.

For help with formatting citations and references using rules outlined in the APA Manual’s 6th Edition, please check out the AIU APA guide located under the Interactive Learning section on the left side of the course.

Examples:

American Psychological Association [APA]. (2010) Publication manual of the American

Psychological association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

Association of Legal Writing Directors (ALWD) (2005). ALWD citation manual: A professional

system of citation (3rd ed.). New York: Aspen Publishers.