Discussion in HSTM research method

Chapter 8 focuses on making inferences about a population from results on a sample.

1. How can the results of a study be statistically significant but not meaningful? Give an example of when this might occur.

Chapter 9 focuses on describing and correlating data.

1. Take a look at the attached research article on Thanksgiving. You do not need to read the entire thing, but skim it and look for something interesting and discuss it here:

• It could be something you just find interesting
• It could be something relating to your own Thanksgiving experience
• It could be something surprising to you
• It could be a critique or comment on the research methods used or the statistics