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Quote: Brackett on Gathering Data

A quote to help in discussing the idea that a plan for the purposeful collection of data should include a plan for how the information will be used. The quote is by American philosopher, educator, and feminist Anna C. Brackett (1836 â€“ 1911) and may be found in The Technique of Rest, Ch. 2 (1892).

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Quote: Jamieson and Jackson on Anecdotes

A quote to aid in discussing the difference between individual anecdotes and systematically gathered data. The quote is by journalist Brooks Jackson (1941 - ) and Professor of Communication Kathleen Hall Jamieson (1946 - ) from University of Pennsylvania (founders of the Annenberg Foundationâ€™s Factcheck.org) in their book UnSpun: Finding Facts in a World of Disinformation (2007).

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Quote: Le Guin on the importance of data

A quote to be used in a discussion of the importance of gathering data to help in guiding decisions and actions. The quote is by American science fiction author Ursula K. Le Guin (1929 -). The quote appears at the end of chapter 3 of her 1969 novel The Left Hand of Darkness.

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Cartoon: Car Model Names

A cartoon suitable for use in discussing the validity of indexes constructed to be relevant for a concept. The cartoon is number 1571 from the webcomic series at xkcd.com created by Randall Munroe. Free to use in the classroom and on course web sites under a creative commons attribution-non-commercial 2.5 license.

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Data Collection: Comprehensive Epidemiologic Data Resource

The Comprehensive Epidemiologic Data Resource is a collection of data sets. It includes definitions of each variable in the data set. It requires a login to retrieve the data sets. Registering involves giving your name and address and the name of the study and a detailed description of the intended use of the data.

https://apps.orau.gov/cedr/#.WKX9L9IrLcs

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Joke: The Camera Adds 10 Pounds

A joke about the need for a comparison group. The joke was written in 2011 by Dennis Pearl from The Ohio State University and told in his after dinner talk at the 2011 USCOTS banquet.

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Quote: Mead on the Hawthorne effect

A quote that might help in a discussion of the value of observational over experimental when the Hawthorne effect is important. The quote is by American cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead (1901-1978). The quote is found in her book Blackberry Winter (1972).

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Quote: Hurston on Research

A quote that might be used in discussing the research cycle, the scientific method, and the nature of experiments versus observational studies as well as the difference in purpose between quantitative and qualitative studies. The quote is by American author Zora Neale Hurston (1891 â€“ 1960) and appeared in her book Dust Tracks on a Road (1942) chapter 10 p. 143. The quote may also be found at www.quotationsbywomen.com

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Quote: Orshansky on Measuring Poverty

A quote to motivate discussions of government economic measures and the validity of measurements. The quote is by American economist and statistician Mollie Orshansky (1915-2006), the developer of the poverty level used by the U.S. government. The quote is from her article "Counting the Poor: Another Look at the Poverty Profile," in the January 1965 Social Security Administration Bulletin.

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Quote: Geier on Statistical Literacy

A quote to initiate a discussion about critiquing statistical issues in public policy statements seen in the media. The quote is from American writer and public policy researcher Kathleen Geier (1963 - ) and may be found in her article "On the importance of statistical literacy," in Washington Monthly May 12, 2012.

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Quote: Brackett on Gathering Data

Quote: Jamieson and Jackson on Anecdotes

Quote: Le Guin on the importance of data

Cartoon: Car Model Names

Data Collection: Comprehensive Epidemiologic Data Resource

Joke: The Camera Adds 10 Pounds

Quote: Mead on the Hawthorne effect

Quote: Hurston on Research

Quote: Orshansky on Measuring Poverty

Quote: Geier on Statistical Literacy

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