Module 13: Background You’ll Need 1

  • Assess and make comparisons between groups using graphical displays

Interpreting Graphical Displays

Let’s revisit the data from a sleep study[1] that we’ve explored throughout the course. Recall that the researchers in this study were interested in a number of variables related to college students’ sleeping habits, health, academic success, and alcohol consumption.


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  1. Onyper, S. V., Thacher, P. V., Gilbert, J. W., & Gradess, S. G. (2012). Class start times, sleep, and academic performance in college: A path analysis. Chronobiology International, 29(3), 318–335.