Read/review the following resources for this activity:
- Textbook: Chapter 3 (All Sections)
- Lesson
- Minimum of 1 scholarly source
Initial Post Instructions
Keep your eyes and ears open as you read or listen to the news this week. Find/discover an example of statistics & probability in the news to discuss the following statement that represents one of the objectives of statistics analysis: “Statistics and Probability helps us make decisions based on data analysis.” Briefly discuss how the news item or article meets this objective. Cite your references. Also, keep in mind and discuss how the impact of your study on your patients or staff might differ if you found it in a journal.
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.
Here are suggested responses.
- Make an inference based on the analysis and news piece of a peer.
- Find a post where the news piece can be misleading and explain why you think it is misleading.
Writing Requirements
- Minimum of 3 posts (1 initial & 2 follow-up)
- APA format for in-text citations and list of references
Grading
This activity will be graded using the Discussion Grading Rubric. Please review the following link:
- Link (webpage): Discussion Guidelines
Course Outcomes (CO): 3
Due Date for Initial Post: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Wednesday
Due Date for Follow-Up Posts: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday
Solution:
Statistics can influence people to make a decision. That is why it is extremely important for the data to firstly be correct and to also make sure that the data is presented in a way that people can understand. For example, when reading some articles related to whether health care professionals would get the Covid 19 vaccination, the percentage of healthcare workers that were for the vaccination was lower than one might assume. In one article I read that about “40 percent of healthcare workers are on the fence or unlikely to get a vaccine when available.” (Vaccination Fear, 2020) In general, Americans already seem to be reluctant about the Covid 19 vaccination. “Just over half of Americans (53 percent) say they are highly likely to get vaccinated.”…Please click the icon below to purchase the full answer at only $5.