YOU WERE LOOKING FOR :The Problem with Statistics
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it by the size of the population. In some instances this may be a useful statistic, but it can be misleading. For example, when lo...
middle value out of the set, which in this case is 2. Median = 2 Other useful statistical calculations that can be performed upo...
In Prehistoric Europe, Timothy Champion, and his colleagues had quite a large undertaking because...
In eight pages sports statistics as they relate to baseball are examined with an explanation of various formulas and their meaning...
The non-technical interpretation of the results of a study is presented and assessed in the Discussion section. The Introduction ...
that the process of evaluating the subjects and providing for questionnaire responses is an element of consideration in evaluating...
traffic accidents, but in Dubai, a similar statistic is one person is injured every four hoursii. This is more pronounced for yout...
to mothers drowning their own children for convenience. Society must care for its children. There is a need for the government ...
average dropout rate for Ohio high schools during the 2000-01 school year was 3.9 percent (Balistreri). On average, however, highe...
physical, verbal and emotional components" (Kidman, 1993; p. 9). Child sexual abuse is defined as "the engagement of a child in se...
say. More than a decade ago, Professor Taflinger (1996) recommended people ask specific questions before simply accepting the data...
that it changed in relationship to the attractiveness of the presenter (Utton, 2002). In the study, as many as three quarters of t...
or the beneficiary, will receive a payment. For some policies, such as life insurance policies, this is a fixed amount, for other ...
today and in 2005? Inflation - 2008 Inflation -- 2005 Canada 3% 2.5% Euro Area 2.7% 2.7% Japan 2% -2% United States 2% 3.7% A...
In five pages various types of child abuse are discussed in terms of statistics, situational assessment, and suggested improvement...
In three pages an article summary pertaining to the micro states' sensation is presented in a consideration of concept, statistics...
and whites (Overview of the uninsured ..., 2005). The picture is somewhat better for African-Americans. They comprise 12% of the...
the variances in the aspect of disease incidence that they are researching, they typically also wish to formulate inferences based...
A 4 page essay detailing the problems associated with crack usage in urban schools. This paper provides numerous statistics that ...
Protocols should be in place to assure that students do not go back to playing ball soon after a concussion is experienced. In fa...
increased 49% over two years, well ahead of sales level increases (Byrnes et al, 2007). Therefore, the main problems for Dell ar...
regions, with the greatest decrease in the West. The amount of funding derived from property taxes in states has fluctuated dram...
14 hours per week of television and spend an average of 6-7 hours per day viewing various media" (LeBlanc, 2003, p. 329. Furthermo...
website, they have a "TEENS" section with sections labeled "Dirt," "Hookup," "Inside Story," "Lowdown," "This is Serious" and "YAA...
During the earlier waves of immigration the Muslims would move to rural areas in addition to urban areas (Smith, 2008). There was ...
In ten pages college campuses and the incidences of acquaintance or date rape are examined in terms of information, statistics, se...
to light which appears just as serious. Although teens in general, and especially low-income and minority teens, are often blamed ...
In four pages various aspects of child support are covered including problems with 'welfare dads' collection, laws, and actions th...
traditional explanation as to why such events occur may not be the actual reasons. Instead of foreclosures being caused by higher...
In five pages this paper examines the statistics regarding the generation of Baby Boomers and how this has affected Medicaid and M...