[Answered] MATH399N Week 3 Discussion: Statistics and Probability in the News

Initial Post Instructions

Keep your eyes and ears open as you read or listen to the news this week. Find/discover an example of statistics & probability in the news to discuss the following statement that represents one of the objectives of statistics analysis: “Statistics and Probability helps us make decisions based on data analysis.” Briefly discuss how the news item or article meets this objective. Cite your references. Also, keep in mind and discuss how the impact of your study on your patients or staff might differ if you found it in a journal.

 

Solution

As we study and dig deep into this week’s lesson we know that statistics and probability helps us make decisions based on data analysis, and for my discussion post this week I also picked an article discussing COVID-19 because of this being a current event.  The article I am using discusses COVID and Mental Health and the co-relation of the two.  The article states the bidirectional associations between COVID-19 and psychiatric disorders.…………..please follow the link below to purchase the solution at $5