{"id":21167,"date":"2023-05-30T22:57:53","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T22:57:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/basics-of-research-and-statistics-frequency-distributions-percentiles-and-graphical-representations\/"},"modified":"2023-05-30T22:57:53","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T22:57:53","slug":"basics-of-research-and-statistics-frequency-distributions-percentiles-and-graphical-representations","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/basics-of-research-and-statistics-frequency-distributions-percentiles-and-graphical-representations\/","title":{"rendered":"BASICS OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS, FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTIONS, PERCENTILES, AND GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATIONS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 17px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Solve problems relating to dependent and independent variables, grouped and ungrouped data, locating data on a chart, and creating tables and graphs in JASP.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"margin: 1em 0px 20px; font-size: 27px; line-height: 38px; cursor: auto;\">Introduction<\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 17px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><em style=\"font-weight: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Note:<\/em><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>The assessments in this course build upon each other, so you are strongly encouraged to complete them in sequence.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 17px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">In this assessment, you will complete problems to apply correct order of operations in solving equations, identify appropriate scales of measurement, differentiate continuous versus discrete variables, create tables of frequency distributions, and create graphic visualizations of data.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"margin: 1em 0px 20px; font-size: 27px; line-height: 38px; cursor: auto;\">Preparation<\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 17px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><i style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Note:<\/span><\/i><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>The assessments in this course build upon each other, so you are strongly encouraged to complete them in sequence.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 17px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Download and save the<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; cursor: auto;\" data-track=\"Resource Link|Assessment 1: Basics of Research and Statistics, Frequency Distributions, Percentiles, and Graphical Representations [DOCX]|https:\/\/courserooma.capella.edu\/bbcswebdav\/institution\/PSYC-FPX\/PSYC-FPX4700\/230100\/Course_Files\/cf_assessment_1_worksheet.docx|courserooma.capella.edu|\/bbcswebdav\/institution\/PSYC-FPX\/PSYC-FPX4700\/230100\/Course_Files\/cf_assessment_1_worksheet.docx\">Assessment 1: Basics of Research and Statistics, Frequency Distributions, Percentiles, and Graphical Representations [DOCX]<\/a><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>worksheet. Complete the worksheet, and submit it for your assessment. You&#8217;ll need<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; cursor: auto;\" data-track=\"Resource Link|clicks.jasp|https:\/\/courserooma.capella.edu\/bbcswebdav\/institution\/PSYC-FPX\/PSYC-FPX4700\/230100\/Course_Files\/cf_clicks.jasp|courserooma.capella.edu|\/bbcswebdav\/institution\/PSYC-FPX\/PSYC-FPX4700\/230100\/Course_Files\/cf_clicks.jasp\">clicks.jasp<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 17px; cursor: auto;\">Required Software&nbsp;<\/h5>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 17px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Capella University requires learners to meet certain minimum computer requirements. Please note that some software required for a course may exceed these minimum requirements. The following statistical analysis software is required to complete learning activities in this course:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px; font-size: 17px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<a style=\"font-weight: inherit; cursor: auto;\">Jeffrey&#8217;s Amazing Statistics Program (JASP).<\/a><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>(n.d.). https:\/\/jasp-stats.org\/<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 17px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Refer to the Statistical Software page on Campus for general information.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"margin: 1em 0px 20px; font-size: 27px; line-height: 38px; cursor: auto;\">Competencies Measured<\/h4>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 17px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px; font-size: 17px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Competency 1: Apply appropriate notation, terminology, procedures, and concepts to statistics problems.\n<ul style=\"padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px; font-weight: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Identify dependent and independent variables.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Explain the identification of types of data.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Locate data on a chart with one error.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Create an APA-formatted ascending frequency table.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Construct a bar graph in JASP in APA format with one error.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Construct a pie chart in JASP in APA format with one error.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Competency 2: Form logical conclusions about real-world problems through descriptive and inferential statistical procedures.\n<ul style=\"padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px; font-weight: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Display data in JASP in an APA-formatted table with one error.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Identify frequencies and percents with one error.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Competency 4: Apply quantitative analysis to individual, organizational, and social issues.\n<ul style=\"padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px; font-weight: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Describe the relationship between population and sample in an example.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Identify distribution type and number of people.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Solve problems relating to dependent and independent variables, grouped and ungrouped data, locating data on a chart, and creating tables and graphs in JASP. Introduction Note:&nbsp;The assessments in this course build upon each other, so you are strongly encouraged to complete them in sequence. 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