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Unit 1 - Fundamentals of Statistics
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Abstract
This is a single paragraph, no indentation is required. The next page will be an abstract; “a brief,
comprehensive summary of the contents of the article; it allows the readers to survey the
contents of an article quickly” (Publication Manual, 2010). The length of this abstract should be
35-50 words (2-3 sentences). NOTE: the abstract must be on page 2 and the body of the paper
will begin on page 3.
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Introduction
Remember to always indent the first line of a paragraph (use the tab key). The introduction
should be short (2-3 sentences). The margins, font size, spacing, and font type (italics or plain)
are set in APA format. While you may change the names of the headings and subheadings, do
not change the font or style of font.
Chosen Variables
Introduce the variables that you chose to analyze and why you made that choice. Please
remember you are limited to the choice of Gender or Position for your qualitative variable, and
Intrinsic or Extrinsic for your quantitative variable.
Difference in variable types
Explain In your own words the difference between qualitative and quantitative variables.
Which descriptive statistics are appropriate for qualitative variables and which are appropriate
for quantitative variables and why?
Descriptive statistics: Qualitative variable
Copy/Paste appropriate descriptive statistics from Excel here for your qualitative
variable
Explanation of descriptive statistics
Explain what these descriptive statistics represent or what recommendations you
would make to AIU. What information do you now have as a result of processing this data?
Descriptive statistics: Quantitative variable
Copy/ Paste appropriate descriptive statistics from Excel for your quantitative
variable.
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Explanation of descriptive statistics
Explain what these descriptive statistics represent or what recommendations you
would make to AIU. What information do you now have as a result of processing this data?
Chart/Graph for qualitative variable
INSERT CHART here for qualitative variable. Be sure that you have included labels
in the chart.
Description of Chart
Insert your written description of the chart pasted above
Chart/Graph for quantitative variable
INSERT CHART here for quantitative variable. Be sure that you have included
labels in the chart.
Description of Chart
Insert your written description of the chart pasted above
Explanation of standard deviation and variance
Explain the importance of standard deviation and variance, what they measure and why
they are needed.
Importance of charts and graphs
Explain the importance of charts and graphs in conveying information.
Conclusion
Add some concluding remarks-can be a sentence or two.
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References
NOTE: The reference list starts on a new page after your conclusion.
For help with formatting citations and references using rules outlined in the APA Manual’s 6th
Edition, please check out the AIU APA guide located under the Interactive Learning section on
the left side of the course.
Examples:
American Psychological Association [APA]. (2010) Publication manual of the American
Psychological association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
Association of Legal Writing Directors (ALWD) (2005). ALWD citation manual: A professional
system of citation (3rd ed.). New York: Aspen Publishers.