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**Introduction to Psychology and Research**
Instructor: Daniel Ondich dan.ondich@sobrietyhigh.org

**What's Due for Lesson 13:**

 * < **Video Version:**
 * None ||< **On Nicenet.org:**
 * None ||< **In your wiki:**
 * Create a new page titled "Statistical Reasoning and Ethics of Research"
 * Read and take notes on ch.1, lesson 4: Statistical Reasoning and Ethics of Research, topics 1-3 ||< **Vocabulary:**
 * Mode
 * Mean
 * Median
 * Range
 * Standard deviation
 * Statistical significance
 * Culture
 * Bias
 * Ethics ||< **Other:**
 * None ||

**Step 1**:
Log into your wiki and create a new page titled "Statistical Reasoning and Ethics of Research" Create a new page in your wiki called "Statistical Reasoning and Ethics of Research". Copy and past the following into your "Statistical Reasoning and Ethics of Research" page and follow the link in Step 2 to find the information.

Take notes on the following in your new "Statistical Reasoning and Ethics of Research" wiki page:

Vocabulary:
 * Mode
 * Mean
 * Median
 * Range
 * Standard deviation
 * Statistical significance
 * Culture
 * Bias
 * Ethics


 * 1) Why do researchers need to use statistical reasoning?
 * 2) What is the difference between the mode, median and mean?
 * 3) Where should the independent and dependent variables be located if data is graphed?
 * 4) What are the five main guidelines established by the American Psychological Association for ethical research?

**Step 2**:
Go to Hippocampus.org in a new tab and read [|chapter 1, lesson 4, topics 1-3]

As you read, define the above vocabulary **in your own words** in **//your//** course wiki.

Take notes on the **main ideas** in **//your//** "Statistical Reasoning and Ethics of Research" page

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