Touro MPS620 2019 MAY Module 6 Discussion (dq1+dq2) Latest

MPS620 Applied Research Methods and Statistics

Module 6 Discussion

DQ1 Statistical Literacy

1a. If you were going to convince a close friend to develop statistical literacy, identify and explain 3 key arguments and examples you would use to show them the need of being statistically literate.

1b. Identify a recent statistical result related to the science or practice of psychology that has been reported by an established online media outlet (i.e. New York Times, Huffington Post, Reuters, CNN) in the past 6 months. Please provide a link to the news report and briefly summarize the context of the statistical result you are reporting

1c. Using the 4 criteria for statistical literacy from the assigned article, please critique or identify the limitations of the statistical result you are sharing to your classmates.

DQ2 Infographics and Data visualization

2a. Based on the assigned reading and video, describe and explain the multiple advantages and disadvantages of developing Infographics and Data visualization to communicate statistical results.

 2b. Identify an infographic related to the science or practice of psychology that has been published online in the last 6 months. Please provide a link to the infographic.

2c. Using the 4 criteria for statistical literacy from previous threaded discussion posting, please critique or identify the limitations of the statistical result of the infographic you have provided.