Math 142 general education statistics

- Setting Up a Study

As a student taking this course,

You are now going to start by using your imaginationto come up with what you would do if you were building your own study. No data collecting or calculations are required, please organize your thoughts into complete sentences and paragraphs, 1 to 2 pages expected.

Introduction and conclusion with 6 paragraphs 5 sentences per question answered.

Address the following questions:

Answer and provide in your body paragraphs

• What is the subject of your study? Math 142
• How will you collect your data? Be realistic.
• What possible bias or constraints might you find when collecting the data? Will this affect the analysis?
• How could you, as the statistician, protect yourself from influencing the analysis because of preconceived opinions?
• Identify what parameter you are most interested in.
• What is the goal of your study? That is, what are you interested in figuring out?
• In conclusion, what do you think is necessary in the analysis in order to make your study "worth it"?