Mn503 unit 3 assignment testing the differences between two group

 
MN503: Unit 3 Assignment
 
MN503: Advanced Statistics for the Health Sciences
 
Unit 3: Testing the Differences between Two Group Means
 
 
 
Assessing central tendency and descriptive statistics
 
Examine a research article which incorporates a measure of central tendency and descriptive statistics. Briefly summarize and report the measure of central tendency and discuss whether the assumptions of the statistics were met and if the type of data (levels of measurement) was appropriate for the statistical test. Include the following in your paper:
 

Description of the measure of central tendency you intend to examine in the article
Brief description of the study portrayed in the article
Description of how the central tendency measure was used in the study.
Explanation of how this is appropriate or inappropriate
Explanation of how assumptions of the central tendency measure were met or not met
Identification of the levels of measurement of variables in the study
Description of the appropriateness of the levels of measurement of the study variables
Discussion of how the data was displayed (i.e. graphs, tables)
Discussion examining the appropriateness of the data displays (Strengths and weaknesses? Were they appropriate? Why or why not?)

 
Your paper must be composed using Microsoft® Word® and must be typed in Times New Roman, font size 12. This and all papers should be written in APA format and follow standard rules of grammar and formatting. 5-9 pages excluding cover page and references are required.
 
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