Descriptive and Inferential Statistics Worksheet
Complete both Part A and Part B below.
Before completing the following questions, be sure to have read Appendix C and the Statistical Software Resources at the ends of Chapters 2 and 3 from Statistics Plain and Simple.
Highlight the required answers to the question in your Excel output.
SUMMARY
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Special number |
Sold |
Cost |
Huge Burger |
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$2.95 |
Baby Burger |
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$1.49 |
Chicken Littles |
25 |
$3.50 |
Porker Burger |
19 |
$2.95 |
Yummy Burger |
17 |
$1.99 |
Coney Dog |
20 |
$1.99 |
Total specials sold |
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Test 1 |
Test 2 |
Test 3 |
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Part B
Answer the questions below. Be specific and provide examples when relevant.
Cite any sources consistent with APA guidelines.
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Answer |
What are statistics and how are they used in the behavioral sciences? Your answer should be 100 to 175 words. |
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Providing examples of each, compare and contrast the four levels of measurement. Your answer should be 175 to 350 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 175 to 350 words. |