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GIVE ME THE STATS! - WARM UP EXERCISE The purpose of the exercise is to get you to think about the importance of statistics to you an individuals and a citizen. The table does not require you to do research - your task is reflection on the basis of common knowledge of current events. You will get a grade point for each cell/block on the table that you fill in - up to 12 grade points. Instructions: The first three rows are my examples of the kind of inputs we're looking for. The next three rows (Q1 to Q3) are for you to fill in with your own examples and brief explanations. When you have completed the table, send it forward according to class procedure by the due date. For the last three (empty) rows (Q1 - Q3): Under Column A, type a statistic that you find interesting in any way. Under Column B, say why you find the statistic interesting (e.g. it surprised me, alarmed, proved what I always thought, etc.) Under Column C, write whether are skeptical or tend to believe the statistic. Under Column D, say why you are skeptical (e.g., "how do they know that"; "you can't measure that"; "defies logic and common sense"; etc.) OR why your tend to believe ("make sense"; "evident from casual observation"; "fits with other things we know"; "confirms my pre-existing beliefs"; etc.). A - the statistic B - why it's interesting C-skeptical or tend to D - why skeptical or believe? tend to believe? Ex 1 60% of bankruptcies for Alarming, need to do Tend to believe. I tend to believe; can be the elderly are caused something about this. measured and proven. by catastrophic medical expenses. Ex 2 1% of all Americans own Seems too high! Skeptical. How to they figure that and control more than out? What do own, half of the wealth in control, and wealth America mean? What's the agenda of the source? Ex 3 Covid-19 deaths could Alarming. Gets people Skeptical. This comes from increase to one or two panicky. computer models. It million Americans if seems one can lockdown is eased too manipulate them any soon. way one wants. Q1 Q2 Q3