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Statistical Research

Statistical Research. Andrew Roewe LBSC 5613 Oklahoma State University. What is Statistics?. Statistics Collecting numerical data Interpreting numerical data Presenting numerical data Example: The U.S. Census. What is Statistical Research? .

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Statistical Research

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  1. Statistical Research Andrew Roewe LBSC 5613 Oklahoma State University

  2. What is Statistics? • Statistics • Collecting numerical data • Interpreting numerical data • Presenting numerical data • Example: The U.S. Census

  3. What is Statistical Research? • Using Statistics look at different variables and to draw conclusions. • Example: Tablets to outsell netbooks by 20121 1. Nusca, Andrew . “Tablets to outsell netbooks by 2012, report says.” ZDNet. 17 June 2010. Web. 13 July. 2010

  4. What to use Statistical Research for? • Re-enforce a point • Provide fact • Ability to illustrate a point

  5. What can it answer? • Everything and Nothing • Questions like: • Are more people killed by sharks or vending machines?1 • Population Density of Payne County?2 “LA Lifegaurds: Vending Machines Kill, Sharks Don’t.” Reuters. 4 July 2003. Web. 13 July. 2010 “Payne County Oklahoma Quick Facts.” U.S. Census. 22 April 2010. Web 13 July. 2010

  6. Where can I find statistics? • Everywhere… • Newspapers • Journals/Magazines • Web

  7. Example of Newspapers • The New York Times • USA Today • LA Times • DC Post • The Daily/Sunday Oklahoman • Stillwater Newspress

  8. Examples of Journals/Magazines • Wall Street Journal • Time/Life • Newsweek • National Geographic • Journal of American Statistical Association • Sports Illustrated

  9. Examples of Web • Most of your newspapers, journals, and magazines can be found on the web. • JSTOR.Org • U.S. Census Bureau • CIA World Factbook • U.S. Department of Transportation • U.S. Department of Health • Google Trends • RottenTomatoes

  10. How to teach? • Mathematics/Science/Engineering • Example Questions: • Using statistics, show which series has had more of a culture impact in the United States, Star Wars or Star Trek1? • Based on past performance, which horse will win me $1,000 in the next horse race? • Based on current trend, when would be a good time to sell my CKR stock? 1. This is just a question and not a personal belief, I believe that both are equal and can not be compared together.

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