AAU L04H

4th Learning Unit: Homework: Statistics As Rhetoric

This video lecture shows how statistics is used to construct arguments. Following activities should be done at home, BEFORE coming to next class

  1. Watch ISM L02: Statistics as Rhetoric. 55m You-Tube Lecture
  2. Read power point slides.
  3. Test your comprehension by taking do-it-yourself Quiz "QL04H" on this lecture.
  4. OPTIONAL: Supplementary Materials: See short articles "Beyond Numbers & Material Rewards" and "Economic Recovery by Statistical Manipulation Listed Below".

AAU L04H Statistics as Rhetoric — 55 min new, simplified lecture, excludes Paasche & Laspayre

Beyond Numbers & Material Rewards — Short article (1000 words) on how important things cannot be quantified.

Economic Recovery by Statistical Manipulation — Jack Rasmus: shows how government manipulate numbers to create appearance of good performance

QL04H — opens a google form, interactive graded quiz