Discussion 2 – Measures of Variation
Wk 4 Discussion 2 – Measures of Variation
Discussion Topic
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Measures of variation provide us with information about how a set of scores are distributed. Refer to the data you collected in Week 1 or other dataset practice, running measures of variability for each of your variables.
Write a 250- to 300-word response to the following:
What specific considerations did you use to determine which test to run?
Why are measures of variability important when interpreting your data?
Include your own experience as well as 2 citations that align with or contradict your comments as sourced from peer-reviewed academic journals, industry publications, books, and/or other sources. Cite your sources using APA formatting. If you found information that contradicts your experience, explain why you agree or disagree with the information.
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