Lin21477_ch01_001-020.qxd 8/26/11 2:10 PM Page 1 What Is Statistics? 1 Learning Objectives Goals When you have completed this chapter‚ you will be able to: LO 1-1 List ways that 1 Organize data into a frequency distribution. statistics is used. FPO LO 1-2 Know the differences 2 Portray a frequency distribution in a histogram‚ frequency between descriptive and polygon‚ and cumulative freinferential statistics. quency polygon. LO 1-3 Understand the differ3 Present
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24/10/2011 MTH 110 – INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS Session 4 – Measures of Dispersion‚ Variance and Standard Deviation Instructor: Manos Takas Email: m.takas@cityu.gr Range Look at these two sets of data: 2‚ 3‚ 4‚ 5‚ 6 3‚2‚3‚5‚13 -3‚2‚3‚5‚13 They both have a mean of 4. However‚ you can see that the first data set (21 is more spread out than the second data set. The mean doesn’t tell you this. _ To represent the data more accurately‚ you need the mean plus a measure of the spread or dispersion
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PLAN SEMESTER I SIDANG AKADEMIK 2013/2014 A. COURSE INFORMATION Course Code : PLG 518 Course Title : Pengajian Pendidikan Guru - Teacher Education Studies Lecture : Tuesday Time : 8.00 - 10.00 pm (lecture)‚ 5.15 – 7.15 pm (Tutorial) Venue : DKP Course Coordinator Lecturer/Tutor: : Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rohizani Yaakub (RY) : Prof. Dr. Fatimah Saleh (FS) Bilangan Pelajar : 80 orang Nilai Unit : 4 unit B. COURSE OBJECTIVES Kursus ini akan memperkenalkan kepada
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generally observed provoke anxiety in students. Anxiety could either be positive or negative. The anxiety generated in students due to examination is a reflection of the effect of failure or otherwise in public examinations at the end of prescribed courses of study and this depends on how prepared such students are. In this paper the issues of examination malpractice form the background of discussions. The paper reports the trends of examination malpractice and assesses the Act 33 of 1999 and its
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Term Project Objective | Term Project Description | Ideas to Help Prepare the Course Project | Final Paper Rubric | Citation Help Objective The objective is to complete a written plan that will suggest a practical Strategic Direction for a company. Term Project Description This course requires the completion of a comprehensive Strategic Plan. You have a choice to use either an existing company or a fictitious company. In either case‚ the Project is to complete a written plan
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Identify the stages of group development in Tuckman’s 5-stage model‚ and briefly discuss the differences between the 5-stage model and Gersick’s punctuated equilibrium model. Tuckman’s 5 stage model: Forming—little agreement; unclear purpose; guidance and direction Storming—conflict; increased clarity of purpose; power struggles; coaching Norming—agreement and consensus; clear roles and responsibilities; facilitation Performing—Clear vision and purpose; focus on goal achievement; delegation
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103 Midterm Answer (Fall 09) Q1: 1a) Economic growth occurs when a country chooses to allocate some of its resources to the production of capital goods‚ instead of consumption goods. This expands the resource base‚ allowing the country to produce more goods and services thus furthering economic growth. Economic growth can also occur when more productive technology is used. Technology makes the production process more efficient so more goods and services can be produced without increasing the
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INTRODUCTION Within the world of business‚ the main “responsibility” for corporations has historically been to make money and increase shareholder value. In other words‚ corporate financial responsibility has been the sole bottom line driving force. However‚ in the last decade‚ a movement defining broader corporate responsibilities– for the environment‚ for local communities‚ for working conditions‚ and for ethical practices–has gathered momentum and taken hold. This new driving force is known as
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Chapter 6 & 12 Assignment 1. Mike is a body builder. He is concerned about his protein intake. If Mike weighs 220 pounds and consumes about 3400 Calories/day‚ 15% of which comes from protein‚ will his diet supply enough protein to meet the recommendation for strength athletes of 1.2 to 1.7 g of protein/kilogram of body weight per day? 2. 3400-15%=510 3500/510=6.66x100=66.6g Mike need between 120-170 g of protein and he is taking in about 510 g so he is over!! What if he consumed only 2500
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MIDDLE AND LATE CHILDHOOD Body growth and proportion • The period of middle and late childhood involves slow‚ consistent growth. During this period‚ children grow an average of 2 to 3 inches a year. • Muscle mass and strength gradually increase. • Among the most pronounced changes are decreases in head circumference‚ and leg length in relation to body height. Motor development • Motor dev becomes much smoother and more coordinated. • Children gain greater control over their bodies and can sit
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