Statistical Research in Psychology Tiffany Fisher GEN 315 Abstract Many students‚ including myself‚ are unaware how important statistics can be to the research process in Psychology. In this report‚ I will discuss the method used to perform researches as well as the forms of data used through statistic in Psychology. This will include the advantages and disadvantages of each form used. Introduction Many studying Psychology might be shocked that statistics is a requirement. It is vital to
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Uses of Statistical Information Paper Agnes Muta HCS/438 December 11‚ 2012 Statistical Applications Uses of Statistical Information Paper According to Bennett‚ Briggs‚ & Triola‚ (2009) “Statistics is the science of collecting‚ organizing and interpreting data.” (p. 2). The purpose of statistics in healthcare is to help integrate management and health care activities. This paper will discuss the use of statistics in health care especially in skilled and Long-term care where the nurse works
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scientific method and hypothesis testing to determine the effects of the recession on addiction. The scientific method is a way for scientists and researchers to pursue and acquire knowledge. According to Wilson (1952) there are four steps in the scientific method: 1. Observe and describe the problem 2. Form a hypothesis to explain the problem 3. Use the hypothesis to determine if there are other problems that exist 4. Test the hypothesis The fourth step of the scientific method is where
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was high in 1990 with the range of 75.01 compare to 42.76 for 1998. Another high variability for 1990 was the standard deviation of 9.30 compare to 5.17 for 1998. (For Excel instructions see pages 28 and 61 of the textbook.) Question 2. (Statistical Inferences: Single Population) Feasibility Study: Companies that sell groceries over the Internet are called e-grocers. Customers enter their orders‚ pay by credit card and receive delivery by truck. To determine whether an e-grocery would be
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A Study on Gugo and Okra as Homemade Shampoo A Research Done by: Francine Faye A. Jumaquio Majaline Faye A. Tolentino Romer T. Nepumoceno Talavera National High School Talavera Nueva Ecija A Study on Gugo and Okra as a Homemade Shampoo Claudine M. Lajara I-Rosal Introduction This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of a homemade shampoo out of the native Gugo‚ scientific name Entada phaseuoliodes and Okra‚ scientific name Abelomoschus Esculentus L. in making
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STATISTICAL APPLICATIONS HCS/438 June 10‚ 2013 Instructor: BRENT THAYNE As a registered nurse in the management role‚ I see the every day uses of statistics in my workplace. The healthcare industry use statistics to benefit from knowing consumer market characteristics such as age‚ sex‚ race‚ disabilities and utilize this data to provide affordable levels of care to the population it serves. An example‚ living in San
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Statistical Information HCS/438 April 15‚ 2013 University of Phoenix Statistical Information Statistical information is gathered in a multiple ways. Information is received and compiled into reports to be translated into a simpler more understandable form. The purpose of this paper is to Identify the types of statistical data collected in a workplace setting‚ including the information is collected‚ and to discuss the advantages of accurate interpretation of data. When explaining statistics
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Classification Random samples of size n are selected from each of k populations. It will be assumed that the k populations are independent and normally distributed with means [pic][pic] and common variance [pic]. We wish to derive appropriate methods for testing the hypothesis: [pic] [pic] [pic] at least two of the means are not equal. Table 1 K random samples | |Population |
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applying theory to economic practice. After completing this module‚ students will be familiar with: the procedure of hypothesis testing; the possible outcomes in hypothesis testing; the difference between significant and nonsignificant statistical findings. After completing this module‚ students will be able to: define what is meant by a hypothesis and hypothesis testing; understand the logic of hypothesis testing and describe the steps of hypothesis testing procedure;
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Task1: Describe two basic types of inspection used in sampling for process control and explain two processes at your company that could benefits from each type of inspection. In you answer gives the example of variation expected from that process. Answer 1- There are two types of data inspection which are below: 1. Variable or continuous scale 2. Attribute or discrete scale 1. Variable or continuous data inspection: The variable data inspection is the type of inspection which varies
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