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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Answer
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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.
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