Social Complexity in 3D Lecture: http://youtu.be/eYe0QrFpQ6c
Statistics
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Statistical analysis process
In a statistical analysis, there is a typical sequence of steps.
- Interview the data – where did it come from? Is it high quality? Does it omit any details? Are omitted details important?
- Check for significant correlation – Are variables related to one another? What happens if you randomly re-distribute one or more variables? Is there a trend? Does it change with re-distribution?
- Check for causality – Does one variable affect the value of another?
- Generalize causality – Can the causality apply to broader contexts? Is causality limited to a certain area, scope, demographic, timeframe, etc?
Each step tends to refine data, questions, etc.. Some analysis attempts may not make it through the series of steps.
Landscapes of Change – peer C02 Usage Analysis
Participants in Landscapes of Change provided CO2 usage data. Eight of the 34 participants (23%) provided data specific enough for comparison, in effect describing the tons of C02 estimated to sustain their current lifestyles.
The original samples, in tons of c02 per year, are
- 12.0
- 30.0
- 14.0
- 16.0
- 26.0
- 8.4
- 13.6
- 24.0
With so few observations, it is difficult to determine any statistically significant patterns.
Following are some basic general statistics, as I learn how to use R Studio.
- The sample average is 18 tons per year.
- The group standard deviation is 7.7, meaning 68% of the participants use between 10.3 and 25.7 tons of c02 per year.
- The histogram does not seem to follow a normal distribution.