What are my thoughts and feelings about statistics?
I have always struggled with math so I think that makes me fear statistics. The jargon confuses me as well so I lose interest or get frustrated . I remember when I had to take Stats in undergrad , I was terrified!! Sad to say that even with 9 years of field experience, I still have that fear now.
Why do you think you feel the way you do about statistics?
I think of statistics as a lot of research with many moving parts. It’s like unpacking societies big problems into smaller compartments to be able to find solutions or new ways of doing things. Seems easy until you start and realize how big the problem is.
What can we do as a class (or individuals) to appreciate statistics more fully?
Understanding that without research or statistics we would not be able to improve our ways of life. Statistics show patterns so they help track history trends. They can show improvements gained or loss. Statistics can play a role in the supply and demand of needs.
What is the purpose of statistics, if any?
Not quite sure, besides that statistics are a good way to analyze and track data.
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