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Conclusion Activation

• Upon analyzing the data, the next step is to either reject or fail to reject the hypothesis that aligns with the thesis.

• This is critical in wrapping up your findings succinctly.

Academic Integrity

• Be cautious of academic integrity violations; do not copy others' work or even paraphrase too closely.

• The mention of changing every third word is a poor attempt to bypass this violation and should not be considered acceptable.

Acronym for Findings

• An acronym is suggested to help remember the components of the answer: Thesis, Assumptions, Data, Answer.

• Always state whether you reject or fail to reject the hypothesis in your conclusion.

Data Visualization: Bar Chart Code

• The lab focused on creating a bar chart that typically requires three lines of code:

  • Creating a table (e.g., for soccer player positions).

  • Creating a prop table.

  • Generating a bar plot using the prop table.

• Example of creating a table:

  • Use table <- data.frame() with relevant parameters.

  • Follow that with prop.table(table) for proportions.

  • Finally, execute barplot(prop.table(table), main='Title', xlab='Position').

Various Bar Plot Coding Techniques

• It's noted that while the full three lines of code are most common and safest, it's possible to condense steps into a single line if intended.

• Caution is advised to not attempt such shortcuts during exams.

Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) Introduction

• Creating subcategories is essential for running an ANOVA analysis.

• Each category (e.g., positions like goalkeeper) must be clearly defined in the coding structure.

• Example:

  • my_variable <- c(positions where conditions apply) must reflect the coding structure with proper equals and symbols.

Results and Post hoc Testing

• After initial ANOVA analysis, it's pivotal to run post hoc tests to understand significant differences across levels.

• Tukey HSD test (correctly typed as 'tukey' in code) is essential for comparing group means.

  • Highlights need to account for multiple comparisons to maintain the validity of significance.

Significance Conclusion

• A strong statistical correlation shows significant differences in heights among various positions in soccer players.

• The post hoc test results reveal unexpected significant comparisons that may indicate a large sample size perspective.

• The process requires confirming that all codes and stats align correctly beneath the significant findings to prepare for final reporting.

Preparing for Future Topics

• Future sessions will delve into paired t-tests and two-sample t-tests, continuing to reinforce statistical analysis principles.

• The instructor wraps the session encouraging students to consolidate their understanding and practice coding independently but correctly.