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Biostatistics for the Biological and Health Sciences. 1-1. by Marc M. Triola & Mario F. Triola SLIDES PREPARED BY LLOYD R. JAISINGH MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY MOREHEAD KY (with modifications by DGE Robertson). Chapter 1. 1-2. Introduction. WCB/McGraw-Hill.

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  1. Biostatistics for the Biological and Health Sciences 1-1 by Marc M. Triola & Mario F. Triola SLIDES PREPARED BY LLOYD R. JAISINGH MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY MOREHEAD KY (with modifications by DGE Robertson)

  2. Chapter 1 1-2 Introduction WCB/McGraw-Hill • The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 1998

  3. Outline 1-3 • 1-1 Introduction • 1-2 Types of Data • 1-4 Data Collection and Sampling Techniques • 1-5 Computers and Calculators

  4. Objectives 1-5 • Demonstrate knowledge of all statistical terms. • Differentiate between the two branches of statistics. • Identify types of data.

  5. Objectives 1-6 • Identify the measurement level for each variable. • Identify the four basic sampling techniques.

  6. 1-1 Introduction 1-8 • Statisticsconsists of conducting studies to collect, organize, summarize and analyze data and to draw conclusions

  7. 1-1 Descriptive and Inferential Statistics 1-9 • Dataare the values (measurements or observations) that the variables can assume. • Variables whose values are determined by chance are called random variables.

  8. 1-1 Descriptive and Inferential Statistics 1-10 • A collection of data values forms a data set. • Each value in the data set is called a data value or a datum.

  9. 1-1 Descriptive and Inferential Statistics 1-11 • Descriptive statistics consists of the collection, organization, summation and presentation of data.

  10. 1-1 Descriptive and Inferential Statistics 1-12 • A population consists of all subjects (human or otherwise) that are being studied. • A sampleis a subgroup of the population.

  11. 1-1 Descriptive and Inferential Statistics 1-13 • Inferential statistics consists of generalizing from samples to populations, performing hypothesis testing, determining relationships among variables, and making predictions.

  12. 1-2 Variables and Types of Data 1-14 • Qualitative variablesare variables that can be placed into distinct categories, according to some characteristic or attribute. For example, gender (male or female).

  13. 1-2 Variables and Types of Data 1-15 • Quantitative variablesare numerical in nature and can be ordered or ranked. Example: age is numerical and the values can be ranked.

  14. 1-2 Variables and Types of Data 1-16 • Discrete variablesassume values that can be counted. • Continuous variablescan assume all values between any two specific values. They are obtained by measuring.

  15. 1-2 Variables and Types of Data 1-17 • Thenominal level of measurementclassifies data into mutually exclusive (nonoverlapping), exhausting categories in which no order or ranking can be imposed on the data.

  16. 1-2 Variables and Types of Data 1-18 • Theordinal level of measurementclassifies data into categories that can be ranked; precise differences between the ranks do not exist.

  17. 1-2 Variables and Types of Data 1-19 • Theinterval level of measurementranks data; precise differences between units of measure do exist; there is no meaningful zero.

  18. 1-2 Types of Data 1-20 • Theratio level of measurementpossesses all the characteristics of interval measurement, and there exists a true zero. In addition, true ratios exist for the same variable.

  19. 1-4 Data Collection and Sampling Techniques 1-21 • Data can be collected in a variety of ways. • One of the most common methods is through the use of surveys. • Surveys can be done by using a variety of methods: • Examples are telephone, mail questionnaires, personal interviews, surveying records and direct observations.

  20. 1-4 Data Collection and Sampling Techniques 1-22 • To obtain samples that are unbiased, statisticians use four methods of sampling. • Random samplesare selected by using chance methods or random numbers.

  21. 1-4 Data Collection and Sampling Techniques 1-23 • Systematic samplesare obtained by numbering each value in the population and then selecting the kth value.

  22. 1-4 Data Collection and Sampling Techniques 1-24 • Stratified samplesare selected by dividing the population into groups (strata) according to some characteristic and then taking samples from each group.

  23. 1-4 Data Collection and Sampling Techniques 1-25 • Cluster samplesare selected by dividing the population into groups and then taking samples of the groups.

  24. 1-4 Data Collection and Sampling Techniques 1-25 • Convenience samplesare when subjects are selected for convenience. (Often used in student research projects or by advertisers.)

  25. 1-5 Calculators 1-26 • Calculators make some statistical tests and numerical computations easier. • The TI-35 and TI-83 calculators perform 2-variable statistical calculations. • Must learn how to enter and perform statistical functions on your calculator.

  26. 1-5 Computers and Calculators 1-26 • Computers can perform more advanced statistical tests. • Many statistical packages are available. Examples are SPSS, SAS and MINITAB also Excel and QuattroPro. • Input and output from computer must understood and interpreted.

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