MATH225N 2021 February Week 5 Discussion Latest

MATH225N Statistical Reasoning for the Health Sciences

Week 5 Discussion

The Normal Distribution

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

OpenStax Textbook: Chapter 2, 6, 7

Lesson

Minimum of 1 scholarly source

In your reference for this assignment, be sure to include both your text/class materials AND your outside reading(s).

Initial Post Instructions

Many variables in medicine follow a normal distribution where there are approximately an equal number of values below the mean as above the mean. Describe two variables that you work with that would probably follow a normal distribution. Also note which of the two variables would be likely to have a larger standard deviation and why.

Follow-Up Post Instructions

Respond to at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification.

Writing Requirements

Minimum of 3 posts (1 initial & 2 follow-up)

APA format for in-text citations and list of references