REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS
Grove, S. (2007). Statistics for health care research: a practical workbook. (1st ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. ISBN-13: 9781416002260 (Includes only Exercises 16, 29, 31, 36, 27 and 40) (Available as eBook in Canyon Connect)
Burns, N., & Grove, S. (2011). Understanding nursing research: Building an evidence-based practice. (5th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. ISBN-13: 9781437707502 (Includes only chapters 9 and 11) (Available as eBook in Canyon Connect)
ââ?¬¢ Define basic statistical terms and explain why statistics are useful in describing and simplifying data.
ââ?¬¢ Explain graphical descriptions of data and how a frequency distribution is used to describe a dataset.
ââ?¬¢ Calculate means and variances and use them to describe data and to describe the shape of the frequency distribution.
1. A formula for the sample mean is
a. µ = ?.n
b. M = ?X/n
c. M = s/n
d. µ = s/n
e. none of the above
2. A formula for the sample variance is
a. s = ?X – M2
b. ?2 = ?(X – µ)2/N
c. s2 = ?(X – µ)2/N
d. s2 = ?(X – M)2/(N – 1)
e. none of the above
3. A formula for the sample standard deviation is
a. s = s.n
b. M = ?X/n
c. s = ?s2
d. µ = s/n
e. none of the above
4. A computational formula for the sample variance is
a. s2 = s.n
b. S2 = ?X2 – (?X)2/N
c. s = ?(s2)
d. µ = s/n
e. none of the above
5. For the following sample of scores:
2, 6, 1, 4, 2, 2, 4, 3, 2
Find the mean, variance and standard deviation
6. A sample of size 7 (n = 7) has a mean of M = 9.
One of the sample scores is changed from x = 19 to x = 5. What is the value for the new sample mean?
7. Using Excel create a histogram and a line graph using the scores in the following table:
X f
1 2
2 1
3 6
4 7
5 4
6 4
7 1
8 1
Insert your histogram and line graph.
Module 1: Exercise 16
1) Read Exercise 16 in Statistics for health care research: a practical workbook.
2) Complete the study questions about the reading.
3) Check your answers to the study questions.
4) Copy and paste the Exercise 16: Questions to be Graded from page 122 into a word document.
a) Complete the questions on the document and place the document Or, as an alternative, you can
b) Print the page out, and complete the questions by hand (make sure your answers are legible).
5) Please show your work. (Use Word’s equation editor, etc., and/or provide a short written description as to how you obtained the final result.)
Descriptive Statistics Excel Worksheet
1) Refer to “Descriptive Statistics Excel Worksheet” ATTACHED
2) Answer the questions on the Excel document.
Our Service Charter
-
Excellent Quality / 100% Plagiarism-Free
We employ a number of measures to ensure top quality essays. The papers go through a system of quality control prior to delivery. We run plagiarism checks on each paper to ensure that they will be 100% plagiarism-free. So, only clean copies hit customers’ emails. We also never resell the papers completed by our writers. So, once it is checked using a plagiarism checker, the paper will be unique. Speaking of the academic writing standards, we will stick to the assignment brief given by the customer and assign the perfect writer. By saying “the perfect writer” we mean the one having an academic degree in the customer’s study field and positive feedback from other customers. -
Free Revisions
We keep the quality bar of all papers high. But in case you need some extra brilliance to the paper, here’s what to do. First of all, you can choose a top writer. It means that we will assign an expert with a degree in your subject. And secondly, you can rely on our editing services. Our editors will revise your papers, checking whether or not they comply with high standards of academic writing. In addition, editing entails adjusting content if it’s off the topic, adding more sources, refining the language style, and making sure the referencing style is followed. -
Confidentiality / 100% No Disclosure
We make sure that clients’ personal data remains confidential and is not exploited for any purposes beyond those related to our services. We only ask you to provide us with the information that is required to produce the paper according to your writing needs. Please note that the payment info is protected as well. Feel free to refer to the support team for more information about our payment methods. The fact that you used our service is kept secret due to the advanced security standards. So, you can be sure that no one will find out that you got a paper from our writing service. -
Money Back Guarantee
If the writer doesn’t address all the questions on your assignment brief or the delivered paper appears to be off the topic, you can ask for a refund. Or, if it is applicable, you can opt in for free revision within 14-30 days, depending on your paper’s length. The revision or refund request should be sent within 14 days after delivery. The customer gets 100% money-back in case they haven't downloaded the paper. All approved refunds will be returned to the customer’s credit card or Bonus Balance in a form of store credit. Take a note that we will send an extra compensation if the customers goes with a store credit. -
24/7 Customer Support
We have a support team working 24/7 ready to give your issue concerning the order their immediate attention. If you have any questions about the ordering process, communication with the writer, payment options, feel free to join live chat. Be sure to get a fast response. They can also give you the exact price quote, taking into account the timing, desired academic level of the paper, and the number of pages.