University:
York University
Course:
PSYC 2021 | Statistical Methods I
Academic year:

2024
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437

Pages:

2
Author:

Nick T.

Frequency Distribution Frequency Distribution • a frequency distribution is - an organized tabulation - Showing the number of individuals located in each category On the Scare of measurement Can be either a table or a graph always shows: the categories that make up the scare - the frequency, or number of individuals, in each category Frequency Distribution Tables. • Structure of frequency distribution table - Categories in a column - frequency Count next to category • ΣF=N Proportions and Percentages proportions measures the fraction of the total group that is associated with each score proportion = p = /N Percentages expresses relative frequency out of 100 - percentage = p(100) = /N (100) Steps For Making a Frequency Table • Step I -make a list down the page of each possible vawe, from lowest to highest Step 2 - Step 3 make a table Showing how many times each valve on your list was used - figure the proportions and percentages of scores for each valve Complete Frequency Table Happiness Gisting Frequency Proportion o Percent 100) 0 0 0% 12 10 10% 2 3 15 15% 3 4 20 20% 3 10% 5 15 15% 05 5% 7 1 05 5% 8 05 5% 0 2 10 10% 10 0 0% use the Frequency how many Subiects were in the study distribution touble to determine Learning Check X f a) 10 5 2 b) 15 c) 35 4 4 d) impossible to determine 3 1 For the these Statements true or fause? frequency distribution shown, is each of T/F the proportion of scores in the lowest category. was p=3 T/F more than 50% of individuals scored aloove 3 2 0 1 3