About statistics..?
I'm studying psychology and I'm doing a research about emotional intelligence and peer pressure and I want to know if there is a correlation between the two. I used a already made test questionnaire on emotional intelligence while I used a likert-type questionnaire on peer pressure. Now I'm thinking what statistical treatment or analysis should I use? and also how do I compute likert-type data? any help will be appreciated. Thank you.
What is the purpose of statistics in research or thesis?
Called busy work. Good practice.
What are the popular areas of research in statistics?
I think to a very large extent, all contemporary topics in statistics are interesting and provides rewarding experience to researchers both in the academic arena and industry spheres.However, topics that leans towards Biostatistics, Seismology(in Physical Science) and Multivariate Analysis (Mostly in Social Science Research and Finance) are becoming too important. Now, we talk of using Mathematical Methods to Study Complex Biological Networks, Statistical properties in the propagation of elastic waves (as a way to monitor the incidence of earthquake predominant in say, Haiti) and Comparing the impact of off-field activities of English Premier League players on their performance on-the-field coupled with a data visualization (mirror) to support the findings.I do see Missing data as a viable research area/topic because it is simply everybody’s problem/concept than a research area. At some point, everyone will have to face the problem of missing data, but the good thing is that there are effective ways of dealing with missing data for it to be a research area of interest capable of raising dust. Kingsley Ukwuoma (@kingsleyredfox) • Instagram photos and videos
Are too many statistics bad for a research paper?
The use of statistics is very important in a research paper. And i think its okay to use a lot. But try not to put statistic after statistic after statistic because the paper will be too confusing. Another important thing about the research paper is to make sure that you include your opinion at the end of the paper, to tie all of your statistics together and to show your opinion on the subject that you got.
How much do you trust statistics/figures?
It depends on the study - official is always better (government, JRF, UN, Euro-wide research) just so you know it's been done properly, ethically, etc and it's just not based on the life histories of about 8 people and nothing else. Then you always have to look to see how it is counted - for example 'women with degrees earn more' - than... women without degrees? ...than men with degrees? ...than other immigrants with degrees? How is it measured / counted? Are any groups left out or collapsed into other groups? Then - what is the research trying to prove? Does it have an agenda? Research that showed Christians were happier and earned more money than non Christians, could be very biased if it came from a Christian organisation. Is the research backed up by other studies? Are the findings similar or are they the exception? How have the findings changed over time? For example, a common thing with fertility statistics is to show the decline since the 50s - but we all know the 50s were an aberration - so what is the long term picture, is the fact increasing, decreasing, changing anywhere else or in other societies, etc.. So yeah, I do look. And it's true that two clever people can make the same research say two different things, which is why it's best to go and check out the figures for yourself and make your own mind up :-)
My real interest is research in statistics. I have a professional masters in Engineering. What are my chances of living my dream?
Ph.D. programs are not created equal.First, not all programs train students to use statistics.Moreover, some program use more sophisticated statistics than others (e.g. an economist uses more sophisticated methods than physicist, in general).Next, not all programs support students financially.Specifically, the disciplines that are moderately practical (e.g. biology) tend to be wealthier and can possibly pay you to be in school. Most other programs are poor and require that you work study or expect you to take out loans (e.g. social sciences and humanities). Still other programs are designed provide a paid-service to you (e.g. professional schools)--so if you have no money, you won't be admitted.Good luck!
Where is the best place to find statistics for product research?
When it comes to product research you have two option in my opinion – either you do the work manually or you make use of product research platforms. Manual research takes a lot of time and effort which is why I would recommend product research platforms. The platform I am using Algopix and it provides you with statistics on market prices, expenses, sales performances, and demand levels. The information is retrieved from Amazon, eBay, and Walmart, also allowing you to make comparisons between them.The product research platform is automated which is why it only takes seconds for it calculates all of these statistics. In case you are an online seller, this data will substantially impact your sales strategies. You can easily find high margin products that are in demand. Of course, this is not the only application of such a solution. You can also leverage it for market research on how your products are selling on different marketplaces or finding the right sales channels.
In some research papers, I have seen statistical analysis that is not reproducible. And the authors don't reply to my e-mail. Is this common? And if they realize that their analysis is not reproducible, do many of them revise the paper?
In my case, I found a blunder in 4 conference papers that were presented in top conferences in 4 different countries, all by the same 4 authors. The authors have made incorrect assumptions, and have then made inferences based on those assumptions. That blunder has also crept into the PhD thesis of one of the authors. They haven't even dignified my mail with a reply. I find it highly irresponsible. It is worth noting that none of those conferences required anonymized submissions, so maybe the reviewers got swayed by the credentials of the authors, and didn't do their jobs well.There is a lack of a platform where researchers can be put to task for their shoddy research.
Do you research claims, statistics and extrapolations made by pharmaceutical advertisements?
A-2-A It is my job if/when I’m on a Formulary Committee of a hospital, to research claims, statistics and extrapolations made by pharmaceutical companies, but I don’t wait for an advertisement to act on it. Formulary Committees are the gatekeepers of what gets dispensed in a hospital, and to a lesser extent, what gets stocked in drug stores. They only have so much shelf space themselves.I look for details that are of no interest to the TV audience. Such as…o Is it cheaper than another drug on the Formulary that does basically the same job (a me-too drug)? This is a tougher call if the drug is a first of its class and has no apples-to-apples comparison.o Does it require fewer doses, have a milder side effect profile (SEP), shorter stays, better patient outcomes? In other words, examine factors beyond the acquisition cost of the drug itself. An expensive drug may be a bargain in the long run.o Does it involve a nursing labor intensive IV regimen? Or expensive constant laboratory monitoring?#######The one thing it DOESN’T have to reveal is whether or not it is a Drug Of Choice (DOC) for a particular disease or condition, or if it is a back up drug (or back up to a back up drug). This has a profound impact on if it gets admitted to the Formulary. I am not interested in adding too many back up drugs. They end up rotting on the shelf. Medical literature can be delayed or contradictory in that regard. So whether or not it is a DOC is a major deciding factor. My call.