{"id":154,"date":"2021-08-09T15:58:50","date_gmt":"2021-08-09T19:58:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/psyo270\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=154"},"modified":"2021-08-18T15:45:01","modified_gmt":"2021-08-18T19:45:01","slug":"lab-7","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/psyo270\/chapter\/lab-7\/","title":{"raw":"Lab Seven","rendered":"Lab Seven"},"content":{"raw":"Analyzing and understanding your data can be tricky, but is essential in coming to and providing conclusions for your results.\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--learning-objectives\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Learning Objectives<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\n<em>For this lab assignment, you will be working with your team members to:<\/em>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Practice analysis with the pilot data gathered from last week<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Interpret and report results<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h1>Overview<\/h1>\r\nWhen we make conclusions about the results we have found, we can do so through descriptive and inferential results. [pb_glossary id=\"156\"]Descriptive statistics[\/pb_glossary] summarize your dataset, while [pb_glossary id=\"157\"]inferential statistics[\/pb_glossary] allow for you to assess whether your data is generalizable to the broader population.\r\n\r\nRemember: Understanding what [pb_glossary id=\"159\"]statistical significance[\/pb_glossary] and an [pb_glossary id=\"160\"]effect size[\/pb_glossary] (Cohen's d) mean are important in interpreting your results and discussing your findings with others.\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Examples<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>If the analysis of your results show that you have reached [pb_glossary id=\"159\"]statistical significance[\/pb_glossary] (a p-value of less than .05), this indicates that the statistic obtained is unlikely if the null hypothesis is true.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>General rule of thumb for effect sizes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>\u00a0<strong>Small<\/strong> effect size: <em>d<\/em>=0.2<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Medium <\/strong>effect size: <em>d<\/em>=0.5<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\u00a0<strong>Large <\/strong>effect size: <em>d<\/em>=0.8<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div><header><\/header>\r\n<div>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;font-size: 1.80225em;font-weight: bold\">Worksheets<\/span>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nChoose the worksheet that best represents the design of your study:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/psyo270\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1413\/2021\/08\/Lab-7_Practice-Analysis-2-Levels.docx\">Lab 7_Practice Analysis 2 Levels<\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/psyo270\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1413\/2021\/08\/Lab-7_Practice-Analysis-2-x-2.docx\">Lab 7_Practice Analysis 2 x 2<\/a>\r\n<h1>References<\/h1>\r\nCassidy, S.A., Dimova, R., &amp; Giguere, B., Spence, J.R., &amp; Stanley, D.J. (2019). Failing grade: 89% of Introduction-to-Psychology textbooks that define or explain statistical significance do so incorrectly.\u00a0<em>Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science, 2<\/em>(3), 233-239. doi: <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/2515245919858072\">10.1177\/2515245919858072<\/a>.\r\n\r\nWalker, I. (2008).\u00a0<em>Null hypothesis testing and effect sizes.\u00a0<\/em>Statistics for Psychology: Making sense of our world through analysis. https:\/\/owl.purdue.edu\/owl\/research_and_citation\/apa_style\/apa_formatting_and_style_guide\/reference_list_electronic_sources.html.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;","rendered":"<p>Analyzing and understanding your data can be tricky, but is essential in coming to and providing conclusions for your results.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--learning-objectives\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Learning Objectives<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p><em>For this lab assignment, you will be working with your team members to:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Practice analysis with the pilot data gathered from last week<\/li>\n<li>Interpret and report results<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1>Overview<\/h1>\n<p>When we make conclusions about the results we have found, we can do so through descriptive and inferential results. <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_154_156\">Descriptive statistics<\/a> summarize your dataset, while <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_154_157\">inferential statistics<\/a> allow for you to assess whether your data is generalizable to the broader population.<\/p>\n<p>Remember: Understanding what <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_154_159\">statistical significance<\/a> and an <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_154_160\">effect size<\/a> (Cohen&#8217;s d) mean are important in interpreting your results and discussing your findings with others.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--examples\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Examples<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<ul>\n<li>If the analysis of your results show that you have reached <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_154_159\">statistical significance<\/a> (a p-value of less than .05), this indicates that the statistic obtained is unlikely if the null hypothesis is true.<\/li>\n<li>General rule of thumb for effect sizes:\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<strong>Small<\/strong> effect size: <em>d<\/em>=0.2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Medium <\/strong>effect size: <em>d<\/em>=0.5<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<strong>Large <\/strong>effect size: <em>d<\/em>=0.8<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<header><\/header>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;font-size: 1.80225em;font-weight: bold\">Worksheets<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Choose the worksheet that best represents the design of your study:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/psyo270\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1413\/2021\/08\/Lab-7_Practice-Analysis-2-Levels.docx\">Lab 7_Practice Analysis 2 Levels<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/psyo270\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1413\/2021\/08\/Lab-7_Practice-Analysis-2-x-2.docx\">Lab 7_Practice Analysis 2 x 2<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>References<\/h1>\n<p>Cassidy, S.A., Dimova, R., &amp; Giguere, B., Spence, J.R., &amp; Stanley, D.J. 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