In: Statistics and Probability
Journal Article Type/Real world application of statistics: Instead of using a journal article this time, I’m going to give you an explanation of a research project and questions. You will then answer them based on the information you have been given.
Research case scenario: The research is examining the difference in Organizational Commitment scores in US Millennials who were involved in extracurricular sports and those who were not during adolescence. The purpose of this research is to identify whether or not identity-seeking behaviors during adolescence transfers to adulthood-working behaviors in Millennials. The sample consisted of 233 U.S. full-time working, college-educated, Millennials from Amazon’s MTurk. The results found there was a statistically significant difference in organizational commitment between groups (t = 2.13, p < .05).
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Journal Article Type/Real world application of statistics: Instead of using a journal article this time, I’m going to give you an explanation of a research project and questions. You will then answer them based on the information you have been given.
Research case scenario: The research is examining the difference in Organizational Commitment scores in US Millennials who were involved in extracurricular sports and those who were not during adolescence. The purpose of this research is to identify whether or not identity-seeking behaviors during adolescence transfers to adulthood-working behaviors in Millennials. The sample consisted of 233 U.S. full-time working, college-educated, Millennials from Amazon’s MTurk. The results found there was a statistically significant difference in organizational commitment between groups (t = 2.13, p < .05).
What was the population used in this sample?
All U.S. full-time working, college-educated, Millennials
What was the sample?
233 U.S. full-time working, college-educated, Millennials
What is the purpose of this study?
To identify whether or not identity-seeking behaviors during adolescence transfers to adulthood-working behaviors in Millennials.
What statistical test was used in this study?
To test is there any difference in Organizational Commitment scores in US Millennials who were involved in extracurricular sports and those who were not during adolescence
Independent sample t test was used in this study.