Find an example of a measure of central tendency or dispersion presented on the web to a non-technical audience. Identify the statistic and explain why you chose it. Discuss what is right and wrong about the statistic, its presentation, and the conclusions drawn from it. Make sure that you clearly explain and justify your assessments. Then explain how its shortcomings could be improved. Include the link at the end of your post so that others can examine it for themselves.
PART 2
Think of a specific example in your own life where statistical knowledge could have helped you make a better decision. Explain exactly how and why statistics could have helped.
Finally, reflect on the following: our American culture teaches us that everyone can be "above average" (for example, most students consider a "C" to be a bad grade, even though it should simply mean that you have fulfilled the course expectations as the typical student). What are the individual consequences of this statistical mis-understanding.
PART 1 2.1 Find an example of a measure of central tendency or dispersion presented on the web to a non-technical audience. Identify the statistic and explain why you chose it. Discuss what is right and wrong about the statistic, its presentation, and the conclusions drawn from it. Make sure that you clearly explain and justify your assessments. Then explain how its shortcomings could be improved. Include the link at the end of your post so that others can examine it for themselves. PART 2 Think of a specific example in your own life where statistical knowledge could have helped you make a better decision. Explain exactly how and why statistics could have helped. Finally, reflect on the following: our American culture teaches us that everyone can be "above average" (for example, most students consider a "C" to be a bad grade, even though it should simply mean that you have fulfilled the course expectations as the typical student). What are the individual consequences of this statistical mis-understanding.
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