week 4 Discussion A and B

41781Discussion A Review the assigned pages in Gladwell’s Outliers as well as the articles on statistics. Consider how statistical data were used in the examples in the Learning Resources.
Identify two examples in the Learning Resources and explain how statistics were used in each example. State whether statistics were used effectively in each example, and explain why. Finally, explain a strategy you could use to ensure the data you collect and interpret is done in a reliable manner.

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Discussion B Chapter one in Malcolm Gladwell’s book Outliers provides a simple statistical analysis of birthdates of hockey players. Adding a similar assessment of soccer players, he then draws conclusions about the system that shaped these sportsmen. Post an evaluation of Gladwell’s use of quantitative data by explaining whether he collected and interpreted his data in a reliable manner. Provide support for your position.
Gladwell, M. (2008). Outliers: The story of success. New York, NY: Little, Brown and Company.
• “Introduction: The Roseto Mystery” (pp. 3–11)
• Chapter 1, “The Matthew Effect” (pp. 15–34)