Does my baby really look like me? Using Tests for Resemblance Between Parent and Child to Teach Topics in Categorical Data Analysis


Authors: 
Amy G. Froelich and Dan Nettleton
Year: 
2013
URL: 
http://ww2.amstat.org/publications/jse/v21n2/froelich.pdf
Abstract: 

In this article, we present a study to test whether neutral observers perceive a resemblance between a parent and a child. We demonstrate the general approach for two separate parent/child pairs using survey data collected from introductory statistics students serving as neutral observers. We then present ideas for incorporating the study design process, data collection, and analysis into different statistics courses from introductory to graduate level.

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