Applied Sciences homework help.
Overview
The first step in data analysis is the organization of the data and simple descriptions of the data. In this module we will discuss measures of central tendency and variability, and we will use SPSS to help us compute some of these basic measures.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:
- Prepare SPSS software for use throughout the term.
- Compute the mean, median, and mode for a set of scores.
- Describe the differences in the mean, median, and mode.
- Describe the similarities and differences between standard deviation and variance.
Reading & Study
- Textbook Readings
- Salkind: Appendix A, chs. 2, 3
- Wheelan: chs. 2, 3
- O’Sullivan et al.: chs. 2, 4
- Presentation: Descriptive Statistics and Public Policy
- Video: Core Concepts in Stats Video (Chapter 2, Salkind) Measures of Central Tendency
- Video: Core Concepts in Stats Video (Chapter 3, Salkind) Measures of Variability
