- You would like to determine whether eating before bed influences sleep patterns. List each of the seven steps for conducting a statistical study.
- Explain what you would do to complete each step.
- Then, answer the questions below:
What is your hypothesis on this issue?
What type of data (quantitative or categorical) will you be looking for? What are some examples?
What methods would you use to gather information? Which sampling method would you use and why?
How would the results of the data influence decisions you might make about eating and sleeping?
How would we know if the results of the study are valid and reliable?
What questions would you ask to find out more about the quality of the data?
Why is it important to gather and report valid and reliable data?