6 Research Instrument Measurement of items before initiating the study’s main data collection and information gathering is important, it ensures the results are valid and reliable, as well as ensuring the data not being artifacts of instruments used for measuring (Hair, 2012). The guiding concept in developing the questionnaire was used in measurements as well to scale whether it was validated by previous research. The used of variables and measurements from previous studies is always recommended
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|Statistical Reasoning in Psychology | Copyright © 2010, 2009, 2006 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This is an introductory course in applied statistics, with particular emphasis in psychology. Both descriptive and inferential statistics are included. In addition, this course provides the basic statistical background and understanding needed. Policies Faculty
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Introduction to Statistics Statistical Problems 1. A pharmaceutical Co. wants to know if a new drug is superior to already existing drugs, or possible side effects. 2. How fuel efficient a certain car model is? 3. Is there any relationship between your GPA and employment opportunities? 4. If you answer all questions on a (T, F) (or multiple choice) examination completely randomly, what are your chances of passing? 5. What is the effect of package designs on sales? 6. ………………….. Question
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of observable phenomena through the mathematical and statistical approach. The quantitative research goal is to formulate and employ mathematical theories, hypotheses and mathematical models relating to the phenomena. Quantitative research central process is measurement as it offers the essential linkage involving relationships. The research has data that is in numerical terms like percentages and statistics. The researcher evaluates the data with the aid of statistics hoping the number will yield
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28-06-2013 WU: Statistics for Management What is Statistics? Why Study Statistics? Uses of Statistics Statistical Challenges Critical Thinking Statistics: An Evolving Field What is Statistics? • Statistics is the science of collecting, organizing, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data. • A statistic is a single measure (number) used to summarize a sample data set. For example, the average height of students in this class. • A statistician is an expert with at least a master’s
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Qualitative research is collecting, interpreting and analysing data based on observing what people do or say. On the other hand, qualitative research refers to the meanings, definitions, metaphors, characteristics and description of things (Thomas, 2003). While, mixed research uses both qualitative and quantitative methods and blends the resulting data in certain ways (Jick, 1979). The design for this research is the use of a descriptive and interpretive focus group analyses through a mix method approach
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healthcare decisions. Keywords: Data warehousing; ETL; Descriptive analytics; Discovery Introduction analytics; Health analytics; Informed decision; Insight; Predictive analytics; Prescriptive analytics management, and preventive care. In one scenario, for example, the use of health analytics technologies can ensure that emergency room doctors are briefed and ready to treat patients prior to their arrival by ambulance. Diagnostic and current health data can be downloaded by hospital staff
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States using univariate analysis (analysis based on descriptive statistics). Methodology: The data used for analysis has 58 observations collected over the period 1952-2008 consisting unemployment rate and inflation rate of US. It has been collected from Bureau of Labour Statistics and Measuringworth.com. We will make use of statistical tools to test the existence of relationship, if any, between the two variables using the t-statistic and descriptive statistics. Analysis: Unemployment rate
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Organizational Psychology Teresa Rochevot University of Phoenix Organizational Psychology/PSY/428 July 1, 2010 Organizational Psychology Psychology is the study of human behavior, and organizational psychology is basically psychology at work. Most adults work for a living as well as spend numerous hours each year in a workplace setting. Human behavior at work can influence many areas in our lives; therefore, understanding and predicting individual behavior in the world of work can prove
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