ALLIED MAT130 MODULE 1 HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT

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PART
I: SHORT RESPONSEDirections: Please answer each of the following questions thoroughly.1. Seventy-two percent of
Americans squeeze their toothpaste tube from the top. This and other
not-so-serious findings are included in The First Really Important Survey of
American Habits. Those results are
based on 7,000 responses from the 25,000 questionnaires that were mailed. a.
What is the percentage of
questionnaires that were completed based on the number of responses? b.
What drawbacks do you see in
using this type of data collecting? c.
As stated, the value of 72%
refers to all Americans, so is that 72% a statistic or a parameter? d.
Does the survey constitute an
observational study or an experiment?2. How do a parameter and
a statistic differ?3. How do quantitative
data and categorical data differ?4. How do discrete data
and continuous data differ?5. What is a voluntary
response sample, and why is it generally unsuitable for methods of statistics?6. What is the difference
between statistical significance and practical significance?7. What is the difference
between a random sample and a simple random sample?8. What is the difference
between an observational study and an experiment?9. A New York Times editorial criticized a chart caption that described
a dental rinse as one that “reduces plaque on teeth by over 300%.” What is
wrong with that statement?10. Answer
the following questions regarding a recent Gallup poll:a.
In a Gallup poll of 976 adults,
68 said that they have a drink every day. What is the percentage of respondents
who said that they have a drink every day?b.
Among the 976 adults surveyed,
32% said that they never drink. What is the actual number of surveyed adults
who said that they never drink?11. ABC News conducts an
election day poll by randomly selecting voting precincts in New York, then
interviewing all voters as they leave those precincts. a.
Does this sampling plan result
in a random sample? Explain.b.
Does this sampling plan result
in a simple random sample? Explain.12. A common way of
classifying data is to use four levels of measurement: nominal, ordinal,
interval, and ratio. Create an example in which each type of measurement is
used.a.
Nominal exampleb.
Ordinal examplec.
Interval exampled.
Ratio example13. You have been
commissioned to conduct a job survey of graduates from your college. Describe
procedures for obtaining a sample of each type: a.
Randomb.
Systematicc.
Convenienced.
Stratifiede.
Cluster14. In “Cardiovascular
Effects of Intravenous Triiodothyronine in Patients Underdoing Coronary Artery
Bypass Graft Surgery” (Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 275,
No. 9), the authors explain that patients were assigned to one of three groups:
(1) a group treated with triidothyronine, (2) a group treated with normal
saline bolus and dopamine, and (3) a placebo group given normal saline. The
authors summarize the sample design as a “prospective, randomized, double-blind,
placebo-controlled trial.” Describe the meaning of each of the following terms
in the context of this study:a.
prospectiveb.
randomizedc.
double-blindd.
placebo-controlled15. Find a professional
journal with an article in AAU’s LIRN library that uses a statistical analysis
of an experiment and answer the following:a.
Cite the article.b.
Describe and comment on the
design of the experiment. c.
Identify one particular issue
and determine whether the result was found to be statistically significant. d.
Determine whether that same
result has practical significance.Note: Please visit the Academic Resource
Center for a helpful guide on how to use LIRN.PART
II: PROJECTDirections: This assignment is a course-long project whereby you will work on
the project in each module. You will
turn in your completed project at the end of Module 8.Create a survey question to ask others. The
following are examples or some survey questions:1.
Choose a random number between
1 and 10 inclusive. 2.
What month of the year does
your birthday fall on? Write the numeric
value from 1 to 12.3.
How many keys are in your
possession at this time?4.
How many siblings do you have? In Module 1, you will submit your survey
question to your instructor for approval.
Once you are notified of its approval, you may begin conducting a survey
using your question.You will need at least 25 participants and
will need to keep the following record for each person:a.
Genderb.
Agec.
Date surveyedd.
Survey responsePlease also keep a count, if any, non-willing
participants. For example, if you chose
the first survey question, then you might have the following records:

Participant #

Gender

Age

Date Surveyed

Survey Response

1

M

18

12/10/12

5

2

F

42

12/15/12

8

3

M

34

12/17/12

1

In the Module 8 Homework Assignment, you will
be asked to analyze your survey results, so please be sure to begin conducting
your survey as soon as your question is approved. Try getting 5 participants a week to satisfy
the required number of participants.