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1 | P a g e A s s i g n m e n t o f S t a t i s t c s ( R D S b a t c h 2 0 2 2 )

Table of Contents
Table of Contents…………………………………………………02
Introduction of Statistics………………………………………….03
Types of Statistics………………………………………………...06
Variables………………………………………………………….08
Levels of Measurement…………………………………………...10
Measure of central tendency……………………………………..14
Calculate Mean , Mode & Median………………………………..16

Introduction of Statistics
by Mikki Hebl
Learning Objectives
1. Describe the range of applications of statistics
2. Identify situations in which statistics can be misleadin
3. Define “Statistics”
Statistics include numerical facts and figures. For instance:
• The largest earthquake measured 9.2 on the Richter scale.
• Men are at least 10 times more likely than women to commit murder.
• One in every 8 South Africans is HIV positive.
• By the year 2020, there will be 15 people aged 65 and over for every new baby born.
The study of statistics involves math and relies upon calculations of numbers. But it also
relies heavily on how the numbers are chosen and how the statistics are interpreted. For
example, consider the following three scenarios and the interpretations based upon the
presented statistics. You will find that the numbers may be right, but the interpretation may
be wrong. Try to identify a major flaw with each interpretation before we describe it. 1) A
new advertisement for Ben and Jerry's ice cream introduced in late May of last year resulted
in a 30% increase in ice cream sales for the following three months. Thus, the advertisement
was effective. A major flaw is that ice cream consumption generally increases in the months
of June, July, and August regardless of advertisements. This effect is called a history effect
and leads people to interpret outcomes as the result of one variable when another variable (in
this case, one having to do with the passage of time) is actually responsible. 2) The more
churches in a city, the more crime there is. Thus, churches lead to crime. 11 A major flaw is
that both increased churches and increased crime rates can be explained by larger
populations. In bigger cities, there are both more churches and more crime. Namely, a third
variable can cause both situations; however, people erroneously believe that there is a causal
relationship between the two primary variables rather than recognize that a third variable can
cause both. 3) 75% more interracial marriages are occurring this year than 25 years ago.
Thus, our society accepts interracial marriages. A major flaw is that we don't have the
information that we need. What is the rate at which marriages are occurring? Suppose only
1% of marriages 25 years ago were interracial and so now 1.75% of marriages are interracial

(1.75 is 75% higher than 1). But this latter number is hardly evidence suggesting the
acceptability of interracial marriages. In addition, the statistic provided does not rule out the
possibility that the number of interracial marriages has seen dramatic fluctuations over the
years and this year is not the highest. Again, there is simply not enough information to
understand fully the impact of the statistics. As a whole, these examples show that statistics
are not only facts and figures; they are something more than that. In the broadest sense,
“statistics” refers to a range of techniques and procedures for analyzing, interpreting,
displaying, and making decisions based on data.
Importance of Statistics
by Mikki Hebl
1. Give examples of statistics encountered in everyday life
2. Give examples of how statistics can lend credibility to an argument
Like most people, you probably feel that it is important to “take control of your life.” But what
does this mean? Partly, it means being able to properly evaluate the data and claims that bombard
you every day. If you cannot distinguish good from faulty reasoning, then you are vulnerable to
manipulation and to decisions that are not in your best interest. Statistics provides tools that you
need in order to react intelligently to information you hear or read. In this sense, statistics is one of
the most important things that you can study. To be more specific, here are some claims that we
have heard on several occasions. (We are not saying that each one of these claims is true!)
• 4 out of 5 dentists recommend Dentine.
• Almost 85% of lung cancers in men and 45% in women are tobacco-related.
• Condoms are effective 94% of the time.
• Native Americans are significantly more likely to be hit crossing the street than are people of
other ethnicities.
• People tend to be more persuasive when they look others directly in the eye and speak loudly and
quickly.
• Women make 75 cents to every dollar a man makes when they work the same job.
• A surprising new study shows that eating egg whites can increase one's life span.
• People predict that it is very unlikely there will ever be another baseball player with a batting
average over 400
• There is an 80% chance that in a room full of 30 people that at least two people will share the
same birthday.

• 79.48% of all statistics are made up on the spot.
All of these claims are statistical in character. We suspect that some of them sound familiar; if not,
we bet that you have heard other claims like them. Notice how diverse the examples are. They
come from psychology, health, law, sports, business, etc. Indeed, data and data interpretation show
up in discourse from virtually every facet of contemporary life. 13 Statistics are often presented in
an effort to add credibility to an argument or advice. You can see this by paying attention to
television advertisements. Many of the numbers thrown about in this way do not represent careful
statistical analysis. They can be misleading and push you into decisions that you might find cause
to regret. For these reasons, learning about statistics is a long step towards taking control of your
life. (It is not, of course, the only step needed for this purpose.) The present electronic textbook is
designed to help you learn statistical essentials. It will make you into an intelligent consumer of
statistical claims. You can take the first step right away. To be an intelligent consumer of statistics,
your first reflex must be to question the statistics that you encounter. The British Prime Minister
Benjamin Disraeli is quoted by Mark Twain as having said, “There are three kinds of lies -- lies,
damned lies, and statistics.” This quote reminds us why it is so important to understand statistics.
So let us invite you to reform your statistical habits from now on. No longer will you blindly accept
numbers or findings. Instead, you will begin to think about the numbers, their sources, and most
importantly, the procedures used to generate them. We have put the emphasis on defending
ourselves against fraudulent claims wrapped up as statistics. We close this section on a more
positive note. Just as important as detecting the deceptive use of statistics is the appreciation of the
proper use of statistics. You must also learn to recognize statistical evidence that supports a stated
conclusion. Statistics are all around you, sometimes used well, sometimes not. We must learn how
to distinguish the two cases.

Types of Statistics
 Descriptive Statistics
1. Define “descriptive statistics”
2. Distinguish between descriptive statistics and inferential statistics
Descriptive statistics are numbers that are used to summarize and describe data. The
word “data” refers to the information that has been collected from an experiment, a
survey, an historical record, etc. (By the way, “data” is plural. One piece of
information is called a “datum.”) If we are analyzing birth certificates, for example, a
descriptive statistic might be the percentage of certificates issued in New York State,
or the average age of the mother. Any other number we choose to compute also counts
as a descriptive statistic for the data from which the statistic is computed. Several
descriptive statistics are often used at one time to give a full picture of the data.
Descriptive statistics are just descriptive. They do not involve generalizing beyond the
data at hand. Generalizing from our data to another set of cases is the business of
inferential statistics, which you'll be studying in another section. Here we focus on
(mere) descriptive statistics. Some descriptive statistics are shown in Table 1. The
table shows the average salaries for various occupations in the United States in 1999.

Inferential Statistics
Inferential statistics are often used to compare the differences between the
treatment groups. Inferential statistics use measurements from the sample of
subjects in the experiment to compare the treatment groups and make
generalizations about the larger population of subjects.
There are many types of inferential statistics and each is appropriate for a
specific research design and sample characteristics. Researchers should consult
the numerous texts on experimental design and statistics to find the right
statistical test for their experiment. However, most inferential statistics are based
on the principle that a test-statistic value is calculated on the basis of a particular
formula. That value along with the degrees of freedom, a measure related to the
sample size, and the rejection criteria are used to determine whether differences
exist between the treatment groups. The larger the sample size, the more likely a
statistic is to indicate that differences exist between the treatment groups. Thus,
the larger the sample of subjects, the more powerful the statistic is said to be.
Virtually all inferential statistics have an important underlying assumption. Each
replication in a condition is assumed to be independent. That is each value in a
condition is thought to be unrelated to any other value in the sample. This
assumption of independence can create a number of challenges for animal
behavior researchers.

Variables
by Heidi Ziemer Prerequisites
1. Define and distinguish between independent and dependent variables
2. Define and distinguish between discrete and continuous variables
3. Define and distinguish between qualitative and quantitative variables
Independent and dependent variables
Variables are properties or characteristics of some event, object, or person that
can take on different values or amounts (as opposed to constants such as π that do
not vary). When conducting research, experimenters often manipulate variables.
For example, an experimenter might compare the effectiveness of four types of
antidepressants. In this case, the variable is “type of antidepressant.” When a
variable is manipulated by an experimenter, it is called an independent variable.
The experiment seeks to determine the effect of the independent variable on relief
from depression. In this example, relief from depression is called a dependent
variable. In general, the independent variable is manipulated by the experimenter
and its effects on the dependent variable are measured.
 Levels of an Independent
Variable If an experiment compares an experimental treatment with a control
treatment, then the independent variable (type of treatment) has two levels:
experimental and control. If an experiment were comparing five types of diets,
then the independent variable (type of diet) would have 5 levels. In general, the
number of levels of an independent variable is the number of experimental
conditions.

 Qualitative and Quantitative Variables
An important distinction between variables is between qualitative variables and
quantitative variables. Qualitative variables are those that express a qualitative
attribute such as hair color, eye color, religion, favorite movie, gender, and so on.
The values of a qualitative variable do not imply a numerical ordering. Values of
the variable “religion” differ qualitatively; no ordering of religions is implied.
Qualitative variables are sometimes referred to as categorical variables.
Quantitative variables are those variables that are measured in terms of numbers.
Some examples of quantitative variables are height, weight, and shoe size. In the
study on the effect of diet discussed previously, the independent variable was type
of supplement: none, strawberry, blueberry, and spinach. The variable “type of
supplement” is a qualitative variable; there is nothing quantitative about it. In
contrast, the dependent variable “memory test” is a quantitative variable since
memory performance was measured on a quantitative scale (number correct).
Discrete and Continuous Variables Variables such as number of children in a
household are called discrete variables since the possible scores are discrete points
on the scale. For example, a household could have three children or six children,
but not 4.53 children. Other variables such as “time to respond to a question” are
continuous variables since the scale is continuous and not made up of discrete
steps. The response time could be 1.64 seconds, or it could be 1.64237123922121
seconds. Of course, the practicalities of measurement preclude most measured
variables from being truly continuous.

Levels of Measurement
by Dan Osherson and David M. Lane Prerequisites
1. Define and distinguish among nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio scales
2. Identify a scale type
3. Discuss the type of scale used in psychological measurement
4. Give examples of errors that can be made by failing to understand the proper use of
measurement scales
 Types of Scales
Before we can conduct a statistical analysis, we need to measure our dependent variable.
Exactly how the measurement is carried out depends on the type of variable involved in the
analysis. Different types are measured differently. To measure the time taken to respond to a
stimulus, you might use a stop watch. Stop watches are of no use, of course, when it comes to
measuring someone's attitude towards a political candidate. A rating scale is more appropriate
in this case (with labels like “very favorable,” “somewhat favorable,” etc.). For a dependent
variable such as “favorite color,” you can simply note the color-word (like “red”) that the
subject offers. Although procedures for measurement differ in many ways, they can be
classified using a few fundamental categories. In a given category, all of the procedures share
some properties that are important for you to know about. The categories are called “scale
types,” or just “scales,” and are described in this section.
 Nominal scales
When measuring using a nominal scale, one simply names or categorizes
responses. Gender, handedness, favorite color, and religion are examples of
variables measured on a nominal scale. The essential point about nominal
scales is that they do not imply any ordering among the responses. For
example, when classifying people according to their favorite color, there is
no sense in which 34 green is placed “ahead of” blue. Responses are merely
categorized. Nominal scales embody the lowest level of measurement.

 Ordinal scales
A researcher wishing to measure consumers' satisfaction with their microwave ovens
might ask them to specify their feelings as either “very dissatisfied,” “somewhat
dissatisfied,” “somewhat satisfied,” or “very satisfied.” The items in this scale are
ordered, ranging from least to most satisfied. This is what distinguishes ordinal from
nominal scales. Unlike nominal scales, ordinal scales allow comparisons of the degree
to which two subjects possess the dependent variable. For example, our satisfaction
ordering makes it meaningful to assert that one person is more satisfied than another
with their microwave ovens. Such an assertion reflects the first person's use of a verbal
label that comes later in the list than the label chosen by the second person. On the
other hand, ordinal scales fail to capture important information that will be present in
the other scales we examine. In particular, the difference between two levels of an
ordinal scale cannot be assumed to be the same as the difference between two other
levels. In our satisfaction scale, for example, the difference between the responses
“very dissatisfied” and “somewhat dissatisfied” is probably not equivalent to the
difference between “somewhat dissatisfied” and “somewhat satisfied.” Nothing in our
measurement procedure allows us to determine whether the two differences reflect the
same difference in psychological satisfaction. Statisticians express this point by saying
that the differences between adjacent scale values do not necessarily represent equal
intervals on the underlying scale giving rise to the measurements. (In our case, the
underlying scale is the true feeling of satisfaction, which we are trying to measure.)
What if the researcher had measured satisfaction by asking consumers to indicate their
level of satisfaction by choosing a number from one to four? Would the difference
between the responses of one and two necessarily reflect the same difference in
satisfaction as the difference between the responses two and three? The answer is No.
Changing the response format to numbers does not change the meaning of the scale.
We still are in no position to assert that the mental step from 1 to 2 (for example) is the
same as the mental step from 3 to 4.

 Interval scales
Interval scales are numerical scales in which intervals have the same
interpretation throughout. As an example, consider the Fahrenheit scale of
temperature. The difference between 30 degrees and 40 degrees represents
the same temperature difference as the difference between 80 degrees and
90 degrees. This is because each 10-degree interval has the same physical
meaning (in terms of the kinetic energy of molecules). Interval scales are
not perfect, however. In particular, they do not have a true zero point even if
one of the scaled values happens to carry the name “zero.” The Fahrenheit
scale illustrates the issue. Zero degrees Fahrenheit does not represent the
complete absence of temperature (the absence of any molecular kinetic
energy). In reality, the label “zero” is applied to its temperature for quite
accidental reasons connected to the history of temperature measurement.
Since an interval scale has no true zero point, it does not make sense to
compute ratios of temperatures. For example, there is no sense in which the
ratio of 40 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit is the same as the ratio of 100 to 50
degrees; no interesting physical property is preserved across the two ratios.
After all, if the “zero” label were applied at the temperature that Fahrenheit
happens to label as 10 degrees, the two ratios would instead be 30 to 10 and
90 to 40, no longer the same! For this reason, it does not make sense to say
that 80 degrees is “twice as hot” as 40 degrees. Such a claim would depend
on an arbitrary decision about where to “start” the temperature scale,
namely, what temperature to call zero (whereas the claim is intended to
make a more fundamental assertion about the underlying physical reality).

 Ratio scales
The ratio scale of measurement is the most informative scale. It is an
interval scale with the additional property that its zero position indicates the
absence of the quantity being measured. You can think of a ratio scale as the
three earlier scales rolled up in one. Like a nominal scale, it provides a name
or category for each object (the numbers serve as labels). Like an ordinal
scale, the objects are ordered (in terms of the ordering of the numbers). Like
an interval scale, the same difference at two places on the scale has the same
meaning. And in addition, the same ratio at two places on the scale also
carries the same meaning. The Fahrenheit scale for temperature has an
arbitrary zero point and is therefore not a ratio scale. However, zero on the
Kelvin scale is absolute zero. This 36 makes the Kelvin scale a ratio scale.
For example, if one temperature is twice as high as another as measured on
the Kelvin scale, then it has twice the kinetic energy of the other
temperature. Another example of a ratio scale is the amount of money you
have in your pocket right now (25 cents, 55 cents, etc.). Money is measured
on a ratio scale because, in addition to having the properties of an interval
scale, it has a true zero point: if you have zero money, this implies the
absence of money. Since money has a true zero point, it makes sense to say
that someone with 50 cents has twice as much money as someone with 25
cents (or that Bill Gates has a million times more money than you do).

 Measure of central tendency
Measure of central tendency is also known as summary statistics that is used to represents
the center point or a particular value of a data set or sample set.
In statistics, there are three common measures of central tendency as shown below:
 Mean
It is measure of average of all value in a sample set.
For example,

 Median
It is measure of central value of a sample set. In these, data set is ordered from lowest to
highest value and then finds exact middle.
For example,
 Mode
It is value most frequently arrived in sample set. The value repeated most of time in central set is
actually mode.
For example,

 Calculate Mean , Mode & Median of the following imaginary data
Year Primary School Children Admissions
Male Female
High School Children Admissions
Male Female
2016 350 190 300 150
2017 330 170 275 155
2018 300 150 230 115
2019 433 215 245 125
2020 245 135 285 145
2021 330 158 275 155
2022 220 170 265 135
Primary School Children Admissions
MEAN
1. Male
220,245,300, 330,330,350,433=2208= 2208/7= 315.42
Male… Mean: 315.42
2. Female
135,150,158,170,170,190,215=1188= 1188/7= 169.71
Female: Mean 169.71

 Mode
1. Male
220,245,300,330,330,350
Mode = 330
2. Female
135,150,158,170,170,190,215
Mode = 170
 Median
1. Male
220,245,300,330,330,350,433
Ordering the set from lowest to highest = 220, 245, 300,330,330,350,433
Median= 330 odd
 Median
2. Female
150,155,115,125,145,155,135
Ordering the set from lowest to highest = 115,125,135,145,150,155,155
Median= 145 odd

 High School Children Admissions
 MEAN
1. Male
230,245,265,275,275,285,300 =1875= 2208/7= 267.85
2.Female
115,125,135,145,150,155,155 =980= 980/7= 140
 Mode
1. Male
2.Female
115,125,135,145,150,155,155
MODE: 155
 Median
1. Male
Ordering the set from lowest to highest = 220, 245, 300,300,330,350,433
Median= 330 odd
230,245,265,275,275,285,300
Mode: 275
220,245,300,330,330,350,433

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