Section: Module 1: Lesson 2: Data, Variables, Populations, Samples, and Measurement | Intro to Statistics | NextGenU.org
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Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:- Given a research situation, identify and classify the variables and data generated.
- Identify populations, samples, and frames in given statistical studies.
- Classify given measurements according to levels.
- Distinguish between the two categories of measurement error.
- Distinguish between accuracy and precision in measurements.
- Determine the level of accuracy and precision of measurements.
- Explain Validity and Reliability and their importance in research.
- Identify situations of reliability and validity in given measurement.
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Click on and Read the "Types of Data" section. (10 minutes)
Andrews College - 2019
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Read entire page. (2 minutes)
Penn State Eberly College of Science - 2022
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Read the Entire Page: Levels of Measurement, and try the set of six questions at the bottom of the page. (10 minutes)
Rice University - 2021
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Read from beginning up to the end of section titled 'We Can Not Avoid Them'. (6 minutes)
University of Oregon - 2017
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Read entire page. (6 minutes)
University of Hawaii - 2022
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Read entire page. (13 minutes)
Washington State University - 2022
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Quiz: Module1: Lessons 1 & 2
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TO PASS THIS QUIZ YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%.