discussion 1 – stats

Instructions:

1. You must submit your initial post before gaining access to your colleagues posts.
2. Read and discuss its statistical concepts in light of what we have covered in class so far. Use the questions below as a guide to structure your discussion. While these questions should inform your analysis, do not address them in a simple question-and-answer format. Instead, synthesize your discussion based on these prompts and any additional relevant concepts.
3. Cite at least two APA references in addition to the provided article. Your textbook and other scholarly articles are acceptable sources. Ensure you reference the attached article appropriately and adhere to APA format for citations and references.
4. Cross Post: Respond to at least one classmate’s post. Your response should add meaningful insights and be supported by at least one APA reference.

Note:

The article includes statistical concepts that will be covered later this semester. For this discussion, focus only on the material we have learned so far.

Guiding Questions:

• What levels of measurement are included in the article?
• Are charts used appropriately? What other types of charts could have been used?
• What descriptive statistics are included, and what others could have been added?
• Discuss the potential for Type I and/or Type II errors in the context of the article.
• Comment on the statistical significance of some of the results.