Assignment Prompt & Instructions
Need help understanding the fundamentals of statistics.
– ## Overview_07_09.docx
– ## cf_PSYC3700_Assignment_01_Worksheet_07_09_25.docx
– statisticbook_01.pdf
– statisticbook_02.pdf
**## Overview_07_09.docx**
**Overview**
For this week's assignment, you'll apply some of the research methods you read about in Chapters 1 and 2 by analyzing a scenario. You'll also explore how statistics are used in various fields.
**Preparation**
Before you begin this assignment, complete the following:
· Download the
[Week 1 Assignment Worksheet](https://courseroom.capella.edu/courses/49502/files/8833979/download).
**Instructions**
Complete and submit the Week 1 Assignment worksheet.
**## cf_PSYC3700_Assignment_01_Worksheet_07_09_25.docx**
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## Week 1 Assignment: Introduction to Statistics in Psychology
**PART 1: Introduction to Research Methods**
In this part of the assignment, we will examine data collected from the General Social Survey (GSS), which was administered to a large, representative sample of American adults.
The GSS includes many different questions, but we will focus on two variables:
**Race** and
**Mntlhth**.
· The
**_Race_** variable classifies respondents into three categories: “Black,” “White,” and “Other.”
· The
**_Mntlhth_** variable measures the number of days an individual experienced poor mental health in the past 30 days.
A researcher wants to use this dataset to determine if there are differences in the average number of days with poor mental health among people of different races.
**Directions:** Use the scenario above to answer the questions below.
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| **If a researcher using the GSS data finds that people of different races have different average numbers of days with poor mental health, to which population can they generalize that finding?** |
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| **If the researcher finds that people of different races have different average numbers of days with poor mental health, can they conclude that race**<br>**caused these differences? Why or why not?** |
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| **The GSS’s**<br>**_Race_ variable has three categories: “Black,” “White,” and “Other.” How might these limited options impact the study’s validity? (Most students will need 60-80 words to completely address this question.)** |
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**PART 2: Exploring Post-Graduation Opportunities**
In this section, you will explore either a graduate program or a job posting related to psychology that utilizes statistics.
**Directions:** Identify a graduate program (i.e., a master’s or doctoral program) or a job posting related to psychology that involves statistics. If you select a graduate program, complete Option A only. If you select a job posting, complete Option B only.
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| **Option A: Complete this section if you selected a graduate program.** |
| **What is the name of the program you selected?** | |
| **Provide a link to your selected program.** | |
| **Are there any statistics-related entrance requirements? If so, describe them.** | |
| **What statistics courses are students in this program required to take?** | |
| **Option B: Complete this section if you selected a job posting.** |
| **What is the job title?** | |
| **Provide a link to your selected job posting.** | |
| **What are the statistics-related job requirements? (i.e., skills applicants must have)** | |
| **What are the statistics-related job responsibilities? (i.e., tasks the person in the role will perform)** | |
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**statisticbook_01.pdf**
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**statisticbook_02.pdf**
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**statisticbook_02.pdf**
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**## Overview_07_09.docx**
**Overview**
For this week's assignment, you'll apply some of the research methods you read about in Chapters 1 and 2 by analyzing a scenario. You'll also explore how statistics are used in various fields.
**Preparation**
Before you begin this assignment, complete the following:
· Download the
[Week 1 Assignment Worksheet](https://courseroom.capella.edu/courses/49502/files/8833979/download).
**Instructions**
Complete and submit the Week 1 Assignment worksheet.
**## cf_PSYC3700_Assignment_01_Worksheet_07_09_25.docx**
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## Week 1 Assignment: Introduction to Statistics in Psychology
**PART 1: Introduction to Research Methods**
In this part of the assignment, we will examine data collected from the General Social Survey (GSS), which was administered to a large, representative sample of American adults.
The GSS includes many different questions, but we will focus on two variables:
**Race** and
**Mntlhth**.
· The
**_Race_** variable classifies respondents into three categories: “Black,” “White,” and “Other.”
· The
**_Mntlhth_** variable measures the number of days an individual experienced poor mental health in the past 30 days.
A researcher wants to use this dataset to determine if there are differences in the average number of days with poor mental health among people of different races.
**Directions:** Use the scenario above to answer the questions below.
| |
| — |
| **If a researcher using the GSS data finds that people of different races have different average numbers of days with poor mental health, to which population can they generalize that finding?** |
| |
| **If the researcher finds that people of different races have different average numbers of days with poor mental health, can they conclude that race**<br>**caused these differences? Why or why not?** |
| |
| **The GSS’s**<br>**_Race_ variable has three categories: “Black,” “White,” and “Other.” How might these limited options impact the study’s validity? (Most students will need 60-80 words to completely address this question.)** |
| |
**PART 2: Exploring Post-Graduation Opportunities**
In this section, you will explore either a graduate program or a job posting related to psychology that utilizes statistics.
**Directions:** Identify a graduate program (i.e., a master’s or doctoral program) or a job posting related to psychology that involves statistics. If you select a graduate program, complete Option A only. If you select a job posting, complete Option B only.
| | |
| — | — |
| **Option A: Complete this section if you selected a graduate program.** |
| **What is the name of the program you selected?** | |
| **Provide a link to your selected program.** | |
| **Are there any statistics-related entrance requirements? If so, describe them.** | |
| **What statistics courses are students in this program required to take?** | |
| **Option B: Complete this section if you selected a job posting.** |
| **What is the job title?** | |
| **Provide a link to your selected job posting.** | |
| **What are the statistics-related job requirements? (i.e., skills applicants must have)** | |
| **What are the statistics-related job responsibilities? (i.e., tasks the person in the role will perform)** | |
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**image1.emf**
**statisticbook_01.pdf**
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**statisticbook_02.pdf**
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**## Overview_07_09.docx**
**Overview**
For this week's assignment, you'll apply some of the research methods you read about in Chapters 1 and 2 by analyzing a scenario. You'll also explore how statistics are used in various fields.
**Preparation**
Before you begin this assignment, complete the following:
· Download the
[Week 1 Assignment Worksheet](https://courseroom.capella.edu/courses/49502/files/8833979/download).
**Instructions**
Complete and submit the Week 1 Assignment worksheet.
**## cf_PSYC3700_Assignment_01_Worksheet_07_09_25.docx**
**Remove or Replace: Header Is Not Doc Title**
## Week 1 Assignment: Introduction to Statistics in Psychology
**PART 1: Introduction to Research Methods**
In this part of the assignment, we will examine data collected from the General Social Survey (GSS), which was administered to a large, representative sample of American adults.
The GSS includes many different questions, but we will focus on two variables:
**Race** and
**Mntlhth**.
· The
**_Race_** variable classifies respondents into three categories: “Black,” “White,” and “Other.”
· The
**_Mntlhth_** variable measures the number of days an individual experienced poor mental health in the past 30 days.
A researcher wants to use this dataset to determine if there are differences in the average number of days with poor mental health among people of different races.
**Directions:** Use the scenario above to answer the questions below.
| |
| — |
| **If a researcher using the GSS data finds that people of different races have different average numbers of days with poor mental health, to which population can they generalize that finding?** |
| |
| **If the researcher finds that people of different races have different average numbers of days with poor mental health, can they conclude that race**<br>**caused these differences? Why or why not?** |
| |
| **The GSS’s**<br>**_Race_ variable has three categories: “Black,” “White,” and “Other.” How might these limited options impact the study’s validity? (Most students will need 60-80 words to completely address this question.)** |
| |
**PART 2: Exploring Post-Graduation Opportunities**
In this section, you will explore either a graduate program or a job posting related to psychology that utilizes statistics.
**Directions:** Identify a graduate program (i.e., a master’s or doctoral program) or a job posting related to psychology that involves statistics. If you select a graduate program, complete Option A only. If you select a job posting, complete Option B only.
| | |
| — | — |
| **Option A: Complete this section if you selected a graduate program.** |
| **What is the name of the program you selected?** | |
| **Provide a link to your selected program.** | |
| **Are there any statistics-related entrance requirements? If so, describe them.** | |
| **What statistics courses are students in this program required to take?** | |
| **Option B: Complete this section if you selected a job posting.** |
| **What is the job title?** | |
| **Provide a link to your selected job posting.** | |
| **What are the statistics-related job requirements? (i.e., skills applicants must have)** | |
| **What are the statistics-related job responsibilities? (i.e., tasks the person in the role will perform)** | |
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**image1.emf**
**statisticbook_01.pdf**
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**statisticbook_02.pdf**
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