STA 126 by Desmond Edu-Gyan https://padlet.com/deggyan/ks78rdt3qnqlmmul en-us 2025-09-26 13:02:22 UTC 2025-09-30 15:05:46 UTC hello@padlet.com Discussion - Unit 1 Data and Descriptive Statistics deggyan https://padlet.com/deggyan/ks78rdt3qnqlmmul/wish/3606004188

  • In your own words, why is it important to distinguish between qualitative and quantitative data? Give a real-life example.

  • Discuss a situation where the median might be a better measure of central tendency than the mean.

    • ]]>     2025-09-26 14:46:49 UTC https://padlet.com/deggyan/ks78rdt3qnqlmmul/wish/3606004188     Discussion - Unit 2 — Probability and Distributions deggyan https://padlet.com/deggyan/ks78rdt3qnqlmmul/wish/3606009538

  • How can probability help us make better decisions in daily life? Provide an example.


  • Why is the normal distribution considered so important in statistics and research?

    • ]]>     2025-09-26 14:50:21 UTC https://padlet.com/deggyan/ks78rdt3qnqlmmul/wish/3606009538     Discussion - Unit 3 — Sampling and Estimation deggyan https://padlet.com/deggyan/ks78rdt3qnqlmmul/wish/3606012382

  • Why is random sampling necessary in statistical studies? Share a context where it might not be possible.


  • How does increasing the sample size affect the accuracy of estimates? Give a practical example.

    • ]]>     2025-09-26 14:52:27 UTC https://padlet.com/deggyan/ks78rdt3qnqlmmul/wish/3606012382     Discussion - Unit 4 — Hypothesis Testing and Regression deggyan https://padlet.com/deggyan/ks78rdt3qnqlmmul/wish/3606014789

  • Why do researchers often prefer hypothesis testing instead of relying on descriptive statistics alone?


  • In regression analysis, why is it important to check the assumptions of the model before interpreting results?

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