Why did Sharron and Scott obtain different results?

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For a science and math assignment, fifth grader Sharron walked throughout her school taking digital pictures of objects that had basic geometric shapes. Her hypothesis was: there are more squares occurring naturally in the environment than any other shape. During her walk throughout the school campus, Sharron took pictures of objects that were square, rectangular, triangular, oval, and circular. She looked hard for squares in the environment and was able to snap a respectable number of pictures. When she completed a graph of the shapes, sure enough her hypothesis was correct, and the square was the shape that occurred most frequently in nature.

Oddly, another fifth grader, Scott, predicted that data would show there were more triangles occurring in nature than any other shape. Scott also walked throughout the school campus taking pictures of objects that were square, rectangular, triangular, oval, and circular. Scott looked hard for triangles. When he completed his graph of the shapes, sure enough his hypothesis was correct, and the triangle was the shape that occurred most frequently in nature.

Why did Sharron and Scott obtain different results? Even when you collect quantitative data—data you can count—you cannot assume the data is accurate. You must collect and interpret without bias.
To prepare for the following Discussions, review the Learning Resources to note how and why data may be collected and interpreted in an unreliable manner.

Review Jeff Lubsen’s social change video highlighting his response to the research that identified a disparity in LGBT health care. In addition, consider viewing the optional video, Rosling’s The Joy of Stats. Consider how the individuals featured in this week’s Learning Resources have applied statistics to the problem-solving process.
Section 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.
Be sure to support your ideas by connecting them to at least one of this week’s Learning Resources. Additionally, you may opt to include an academic resource you have identified or something you have read, heard, seen, or experienced.

Section B: To prepare for the following Discussions, review the Learning Resources to note how and why data may be collected and interpreted in an unreliable manner.

Review Jeff Lubsen’s social change video highlighting his response to the research that identified a disparity in LGBT health care. In addition, consider viewing the optional video, Rosling’s The Joy of Stats. Consider how the individuals featured in this week’s Learning Resources have applied statistics to the problem-solving process.

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.