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Statistics Assignment -

Topic is blood pressure.

Objective: Think of a topic that interests you. A statistic that you've heard or a study you thought to be interesting. This can be either an Experimental or an Observational Study. In this study you're going to collect raw data in which you will use the skills learned in this class to hypothesis and estimate an outcome for the population, based on the information collected from the sample. In most cases you'll need a sample size of at least 30 individuals, to make your outcome valid. The project will contain the following listed below. Additionally you'll be expected to present a 5 minute presentation during the last week of class explaining your study and findings to your classmates. This should include a PowerPoint type presentation and professional attire. At no point in the paper should you use the word "I" or the first person terminology. This is a paper written from all facts and should always be referred to as "The Study...".

Sample Project Outline: These are the required pieces to the paper, however you do not have to have all of these sections individually. Sometimes some of the sections can be written together.

Introduction (1-2 paragraphs)

• Overview

Review of Literature (1 - 2 pages)

• At least 5 sources (Reputable sources only! NO WIKIEPEDIA)

Methodology (1 page or less) - This is what you did, how you conducting the study, where you collected the data, and what was being looked at.

• Setting
• Population
• Sample
• Instrument
• Threats to Validity

Findings

• Inferential Calculations
• Descriptive Statistics: these should be included into the project as you go along and should not be seen as after thoughts, they should be used in the findings to help you arrive at your conclusion(s). Tables and Graphs.

Discussion/Conclusion (1 page or less)

• Interpretation of Findings
• Study Limitations
• Conclusion

References (APA style).