Prepare: Step 1: Prepare a shortened version of your Final Paper (at least four pages) by including the following: Introduction paragraph and thesis statement you developed for your Week 3 Assignment. Background information of the global societal issue you have chosen. Brief argument supporting at least two solutions to the global societal issue. Conclusion paragraph. Must document any information used from at least five scholarly sources in APA style as outlined in the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center’s Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site. Note that you will need at least eight scholarly sources for your Final Paper in Week 5. Final paper Write: This Final Paper, an argumentative essay, will present research relating the critical thinker to the modern, globalized world. In this assignment, you need to address the items below in separate sections with new headings for each. In your paper, Identify the global societal problem within the introductory paragraph. Conclude with a thesis statement that states your proposed solutions to the problem. (For guidance on how to construct a good introduction paragraph, please review the Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. from the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing CenterLinks to an external site..) Describe background information on how that problem developed or came into existence. Show why this is a societal problem. Provide perspectives from multiple disciplines or populations so that you fully represent what different parts of society have to say about this issue. Construct an argument supporting your proposed solutions, considering multiple disciplines or populations so that your solution shows that multiple parts of society will benefit from this solution. Provide evidence from multiple scholarly sources as evidence that your proposed solution is viable. Interpret statistical data from at least three peer-reviewed scholarly sources within your argument. Discuss the validity, reliability, and any biases. Identify the strengths and weaknesses of these sources, pointing out limitations of current research and attempting to indicate areas for future research. (You may even use visual representations such as graphs or charts to explain statistics from sources.) Evaluate the ethical outcomes that result from your solution. Provide at least one positive ethical outcome as well as at least one negative ethical outcome that could result from your solution. Explain at least two ethical issues related to each of those outcomes. (It is important to consider all of society.) Develop a conclusion for the last paragraphs of the essay, starting with rephrasing your thesis statement and then presenting the major points of the topic and how they support your argument. (For guidance on how to write a good conclusion paragraph, please review the Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. from the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Cente.

1. Prepare:
Step 1: Prepare a shortened version of your Final Paper (at least
four pages) by including the following:
Introduction paragraph and thesis statement you developed for
your Week 3 Assignment.
Background information of the global societal issue you have
chosen.
Brief argument supporting at least two solutions to the global
societal issue.
Conclusion paragraph.
Must document any information used from at least five
scholarly sources in APA style as outlined in the University of
Arizona Global Campus Writing Center’s Citing Within Your
PaperLinks to an external site. Note that you will need at least
eight scholarly sources for your Final Paper in Week 5.
Final paper
Write: This Final Paper, an argumentative essay, will present
research relating the critical thinker to the modern, globalized
world. In this assignment, you need to address the items below
in separate sections with new headings for each.
In your paper,
Identify the global societal problem within the introductory
paragraph.
Conclude with a thesis statement that states your proposed
solutions to the problem. (For guidance on how to construct a
good introduction paragraph, please review the Introductions &
ConclusionsLinks to an external site. from the University of
Arizona Global Campus Writing CenterLinks to an external
site..)
Describe background information on how that problem

2. developed or came into existence.
Show why this is a societal problem.
Provide perspectives from multiple disciplines or populations so
that you fully represent what different parts of society have to
say about this issue.
Construct an argument supporting your proposed solutions,
considering multiple disciplines or populations so that your
solution shows that multiple parts of society will benefit from
this solution.
Provide evidence from multiple scholarly sources as evidence
that your proposed solution is viable.
Interpret statistical data from at least three peer-reviewed
scholarly sources within your argument.
Discuss the validity, reliability, and any biases.
Identify the strengths and weaknesses of these sources, pointing
out limitations of current research and attempting to indicate
areas for future research. (You may even use visual
representations such as graphs or charts to explain statistics
from sources.)
Evaluate the ethical outcomes that result from your solution.
Provide at least one positive ethical outcome as well as at least
one negative ethical outcome that could result from your
solution.
Explain at least two ethical issues related to each of those
outcomes. (It is important to consider all of society.)
Develop a conclusion for the last paragraphs of the essay,
starting with rephrasing your thesis statement and then
presenting the major points of the topic and how they support
your argument. (For guidance on how to write a good
conclusion paragraph, please review the Introductions &
ConclusionsLinks to an external site. from the University of
Arizona Global Campus Writing CenterLinks to an external
site..)
The Global Societal Problem, Argument, and

3. Solution
Paper
Must be 1,750 to 2,250 words in length (approximately between
seven and nine pages; not including title and references pages)
and formatted according to APA style, as outlined in the
University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center’s APA
StyleLinks to an external site. resource.
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
For further assistance with the formatting and the title page,
refer to APA Formatting for Word 2013Links to an external
site..
Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic VoiceLinks to
an external site. resource for additional guidance.
Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your
introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis
statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.

4. For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to
an external site. as well as Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to
an external site., refer to the University of Arizona Global
Campus Writing Center resources.
Must use at least eight scholarly sources.
Source Document Requirements:
Multimedia sources (such as videos) may be used, but no more
than two such sources may be used. If multimedia sources are
used, they must be authored and distributed by credible sources,
such as universities, law schools, medical schools, or
professors, or found in the University of Arizona Global
Campus Library.
Government sources may be used, but no more than two such
sources may be used. Examples include whitehouse.gov,
state.gov, usa.gov, cdc.gov, and so forth. These websites can be
used to make a stronger point about your proposed solution
within the argument.
Where documents are used for source materials, those must be
peer-reviewed, scholarly journal articles, and academically
published books. Popular media sources (e.g., newspapers,
magazines, television and radio shows, etc.) must not be used.
Materials from advocacy groups (e.g., Greenpeace, Human
Rights Campaign, National Organization for Women, etc.) must
not be used.
Sites such as ProCon.org and Wikipedia must not be used.

5. Religious texts must not be used.
The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible
SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional
guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions
about whether a specific source is appropriate for this
assignment, contact your instructor. Your instructor has the
final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for an
assignment. The Integrating ResearchLinks to an external site.
tutorial will offer further assistance with including supporting
information and reasoning.
Must document in APA style any information used from
sources, as outlined in the University of Arizona Global Campus
Writing Center’s Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external
site..
Must have no more than 15% quoted material in the body of
your essay based on the Turnitin report. References list will be
excluded from the Turnitin originality score.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted
according to APA style. See the Formatting Your References
ListLinks to an external site. resource in the University of
Arizona Global Campus Writing Center for specifications.
Good Critical Thinking Tips:
Your paper should include academic sources that explain
multiple sides of the issue.

6. Your interpretations of the evidence should be objective and
state the conclusions and theses presented in the evidence
clearly and fairly.
Your paper should place the various forms of evidence in
relation to one another and demonstrate why one form or
perspective is stronger than the other positions that one could
take on the issue.
Your paper should point out the limitations of current evidence
and attempt to indicate areas for future research.
STATISTICS PRACTICE QUIZ 3
Question 1
A telecommunications company asserts that, according to a
study they conducted, patients who have access to more cable
channels during recovery from surgery are discharged sooner
than those who receive only basic cable in their hospital rooms.
Which of the following demonstrates clinical significance of the
study?
Patients with more cable channels were discharged an average
of one-half day sooner than those with fewer channels
The study used a sample size of 12
Patients with fewer cable channels requested additional nursing
support an average of 3 times more during their recovery.
Patients with more cable channels tended to prefer nature and

7. arts channels over history or news and current affairs channels
Question 2
After completing the power analysis, the researchers determine
they need a sample size of 400 to have adequate power in their
study. After enrolling subjects, they have a lower response rate
than anticipated and they only enroll 320. Inadequate
enrollment may increase the risk of:
A type II error
Systematic bias
A type I error
Statistical significance
Question 3
Researchers study the relationship between interpersonal
violence and health in college age women. The researchers
examined the average score on a psychological distress scale
and compared the score for abused versus non-abused women. If
the researchers report a statistically significant difference and
are
incorrect about this conclusion what type of error could
it be?
A type I error
A type II error

8. A clinical error
An error of omission
Question 4
Researchers studied the relationship between Vitamin B12
consumption and hair growth and report a p value of 0.56. The
study was a pilot study with an alpha of 0.10. You know this
means:
There is no statistically significant relationship between
Vitamin B12 consumption and hair growth.
Vitamin B12 consumption is association with a 56% increase in
hair growth.
The sample size was too small and a type I error was made
There is a statistically significant relationship between Vitamin
B12 consumption and hair growth.
Question 5
Researchers study the relationship between interpersonal
violence and health in college age women. They selected an
alpha of 0.05. The researchers examined the average score on a
psychological distress scale and compared the score for abused
versus non-abused women. A p value of 0.016 is reported.
Based on this information, you know:
There is a statistically significant difference in the average

9. psychological distress score
This is a clinically significant result
There is no significant difference in the average psychological
distress score.
In this study women who were abused were statistically more
likely to report psychological distress.
Question 6
A study reports that administering vancomycin incorrectly is
associated with red man syndrome. You know this means:
The p value is less than alpha
A type I error was made in administering the medication
The p value was larger than the alpha
The null hypothesis was accepted
Question 7
The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis given that it is
true describes the:
Alpha level
Sample size
Power
Effect size
Question 8

10. What does a
Z-score of 2.5 indicate?
The observation is 2.5 standard deviations above the mean.
The p-value is closer to 0 than 1
The test results do not conform to a normal distribution.
The alpha level is 0.025
Question 9
How is the actual effect size in a population usually
determined?
It must be estimated based on the best literature available.
Multiply the projected effect size by the standard deviation in
the control group
Divide the difference between the mean in the experimental
group and the mean in the control group by the standard
deviation of the experimental group
It is estimated based on the anticipated effect size relative to
power.
Question 101 pts
What is the purpose of hypothesis testing?
It determines whether a hypothesis is true
It helps the researcher to develop a null hypothesis

11. It helps rule out an alternative hypothesis
It determines whether a hypothesis is clinically significant
Question 11
You know the following is true when conducting a hypothesis
test
You should determine your significance level or alpha before
conducting your statistical test.
Your significance level is higher when your p value is higher.
Your decision is an error if the p value is greater than alpha
When you conduct your statistical analysis, you should adjust
your significance level to ensure you achieve statistical
significance.
Question 12
A study reports that synthetic marijuana use is associated with
altered mental status and tachycardia. You know this means:
There was adequate power to detect a difference
There was an inadequate sample size
A type I error occurred
A type II error occurred
Question 131 pts
Why would a researcher choose a large sample size?
The anticipated effect size is small

12. The beta is large
The anticipated budget is large
The alpha is small
Question 141 pts
The researcher examines the relationship between hours of sleep
and average test scores and reports an r=0.56, p=0.02. You
know this means:
All of the answers are correct
There is a statistically significant correlation between sleep and
test scores
There is a strong positive relationship between the variables
As hours of sleep increase average test scores do as well
Question 15
A study examines the relationship between total years of
educational preparation and total score on a cultural
competency exam among a group of 987 randomly selected
nurses at your hospital. What test would be appropriate to
determine if there is an association?
Pearson's correlation
Independent t test

13. Dependent t test
ANOVA
STATISTICS PRACTICE QUIZ 4
Question 1
Inferential statistics involves a process of applying probabilities
to:
Variables
Percentiles
Outcomes
Relative frequencies
Question 2
A researcher wants to examine the relationship between age in
years and the engagement score (0-100) for 700 nurses enrolled
in an online degree program. What test would you recommend
she utilize?
Pearson's Correlation Coefficient
T test for independent groups
Logistical regression
ANOVA
Question 3
You have five groups using different exercise techniques and

14. you want to compare the average number of pounds lost. What
statistical test would be appropriate?
ANOVA
T test
Pearson's Correlation Coeffficient
Chi-square
Question 4
Which of the following assumptions is most important when
using ANOVA?
The dependent variable must be at the interval or ratio level
Samples must be dependent
The sample must have normal distribution
There must be homogeneity of variance
Question 5
1. A researcher wants to compare the mean engagement score
for nurses enrolled in 3 different online degree programs
(DNP/MSN/ BSN). What test would you recommend he/she
utilize?
ANOVA
T test for independent groups
Logistic regression
Pearson's Correlation Coefficient

15. Question 61 pts
You are trying to determine if there is a significant difference
in the mean Glasgow coma scale score for patients who are seen
with a head injury during the day, evening and night shifts in
your emergency room. Your ANOVA results have an F value of
22.33 and a p value of <0.01. You know this means:
There is a significant difference in the mean Glasgow coma
scale score for patients seen with a head injury on the three
different shifts.
There is NOT significant difference in the mean Glasgow coma
scale score for patients seen with a head injury on the three
different shifts
A type I error was made.
A Type II error was made
Question 7
You are trying to determine if there is a significant difference
in the mean age between patients who have developed a
nosocomial infection in your hospital (N=312) and those who
have not (N=4,673). What would be an appropriate test to use?
T test for independent groups
T test for dependent groups
Chi-square

16. Pearsons's Correlation Coefficient
Question 8
You have measured the performance of 10 participants in a
memory test before and after they underwent a new
computerized teaching method to improve memory. In order to
determine if the computer training improved their memory
performance, which type of test can you use?
Dependent t test
Independent t test
Levene's test
Probability test
Question 9
A researcher wishes to determine if there is a difference in the
average flexibility test score for female athletes and the average
flexibility test score for their best friends. An appropriate test
to utilize would be:
T test for dependent groups
T test for independent groups
Chi-square
ANOVA
Question 101 pts
For which of the following variables is a Student t test

17. appropriate?
Temperature
City of residence
Hair color
Grade of severity (1-5)
Question 111 pts
A study with 890 subjects examines shift worked (day/night)
and back injuries (yes/no). An appropriate test to use would be:
Chi-square
Independent t test
ANOVA
T test for dependent groups
Question 121 pts
A study examines the relationship between being a registered
nurse (yes/no) and passing a cultural competency exam (yes/no)
among a group of 987 randomly selected employees at your
hospital. What test would be appropriate to determine if there is
an association?
Chi-square
Independent t test
Pearson's correlation
McNemar's test

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In your paper,
Identify the global societal problem within the introductory
paragraph.
Conclude with a thesis statement that states your proposed
solutions to the problem. (For guidance on how to construct a
good introduction paragraph, please review the Introductions &
ConclusionsLinks to an external site. from the University of
Arizona Global Campus Writing CenterLinks to an external
site..)
Describe background information on how that problem
developed or came into existence.
Show why this is a societal problem.
Provide perspectives from multiple disciplines or populations so
that you fully represent what different parts of society have to
say about this issue.
Construct an argument supporting your proposed solutions,
considering multiple disciplines or populations so that your
solution shows that multiple parts of society will benefit from
this solution.
Provide evidence from multiple scholarly sources as evidence
that your proposed solution is viable.
Interpret statistical data from at least three peer-reviewed

19. scholarly sources within your argument.
Discuss the validity, reliability, and any biases.
Identify the strengths and weaknesses of these sources, pointing
out limitations of current research and attempting to indicate
areas for future research. (You may even use visual
representations such as graphs or charts to explain statistics
from sources.)
Evaluate the ethical outcomes that result from your solution.
Provide at least one positive ethical outcome as well as at least
one negative ethical outcome that could result from your
solution.
Explain at least two ethical issues related to each of those
outcomes. (It is important to consider all of society.)
Develop a conclusion for the last paragraphs of the essay,
starting with rephrasing your thesis statement and then
presenting the major points of the topic and how they support
your argument. (For guidance on how to write a good
conclusion paragraph, please review the Introductions &
ConclusionsLinks to an external site. from the University of
Arizona Global Campus Writing CenterLinks to an external
site..)
The Global Societal Problem, Argument, and