HCS 438 Week 4

Individual Analysis of Research Report Paper

Prepare a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you interpret the statistical significance of a study.

Select a study in a field of interest; this does not need to be directly related to health care.

What statistical procedures are mentioned in the study?

What conclusions did the study reach? Are the conclusions appropriate? Why or why not?

Are the findings statistically significant? Why or why not? Describe the process you used to make this determination and provide the level of significance.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Individual Week Four Quiz

Discussion Questions

What is an example of two variables that are likely to be correlated because they are both changing over time?

A study of employees at a large company found a negative correlation between weight and distance walked on an average day. In other words, people who walked more weighed less. Would you conclude that walking causes lower weight? Can you think of an alternate explanation for the findings?