26 Jan Explain the importance of statistics, and describe 3 statistical tools which the paper will examine as representative of statistics in research

Opening: Explain the importance of statistics, and describe 3 statistical tools which the paper will examine as representative of statistics in research.

Literature Review: For each of the three studies presented, describe the research question(s) being asked. Explain how the illustrated statistical procedure helped to answer each research question.

Statistical Discussion: Generalizing from the sample studies and 3 references, describe the use of statistics in research. Explain the use, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the main elements: descriptive, visual, hypothesis testing, inferential outcomes.

Conclusion: Summarize the general use of statistical tools in quantitative research studies. Explain the value of statistics in business research situations.

The Application, Interpretation, and Presentation of Statistics final paper

Must be 8 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA Style (Links to an external site.) as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA Formatting for Microsoft Word (Links to an external site.) resource.

Must include a separate title page with the following:

Title of paper in bold font

Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.

Student’s name

Name of institution (University of Arizona Global Campus)

Course name and number

Instructor’s name

Due date

Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice (Links to an external site.) resource for additional guidance.

Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.

For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions (Links to an external site.) as well as Writing a Thesis Statement (Links to an external site.), refer to the Writing Center resources.

Must use at least five sources in addition to the course text. (Note: You should use credible sources to explain the main concept/statistical technique and scholarly sources/peer-reviewed articles for examples of the concept/statistical technique).

The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.

To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view The University of Arizona Global Campus Library Quick ‘n’ Dirty (Links to an external site.) tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.

Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.) guide.

Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the APA: Formatting Your