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For the Second SLP, using the data that you collected for the Module 1 SLP, please do the following:
Calculate the mean, median, and mode of the measurements taken in Module 1 SLP. Be sure to express each value of central tendency in units.
Discuss whether the values are higher or lower than you would have expected.
State which measure of central tendency you think most accurately describes the variable that you measured. Provide a thorough explanation.
Conduct a scholarly search on the internet to find reported health statistics on the variable that you are measuring. For example, if you are measuring your total daily caloric intake, American Dietetic Association. Identify the source.
SLP Assignment Expectations
Use the information in the modular background readings as well as resources you find through ProQuest or other online sources. Please be sure to cite all sources and provide a reference list at the end of the paper. Submit the paper as a Word document through the link provided for the assignment.
Length: 2-3 pages typed and double-spaced.
Michelson, S. & Schofield, T. (2002). Chapter 1: Description. Measures of Central Tendency (pages 9-17). In: The Biostatistics Cookbook: The Most User-Friendly Guide for the Bio/Medical Scientist. Kluwer Academic Publishers. Available in Ebrary, accessed via Trident's online library.
Norman, G., and Streiner, D. (2008). Chapter The Second: Looking at the Data: A first look at Graphing (pages 7-18). In: Biostatistics The Bare Essentials. 3rd Edition. BC Decker Inc. PMPH USA, Ltd. Shelton, CT.
Norman, G., and Streiner, D. (2008). Chapter The Fourth: The Normal Distribution (pages 31-36). In: Biostatistics The Bare Essentials. 3rd Edition. BC Decker Inc. PMPH USA, Ltd. Shelton, CT.
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