Go to the Freakonomics podcast page(http://freakonomics.com/podcast/when-willpower-isnt-enough-a-new-freakonomics-radio-podcast/)

Listen to the podcast (from 7:40 - 18:18)and/or read the provided transcript from MUSIC: Mambo Zombies, "Mini Skirt" to MUSIC: Greg Ruby Quartet, "Easy for You to Say"

You could start at the very beginning of the podcast and get even more information on the experiment.

(aired March 13, 2015)

Part 2: Apply Statistical Language (20 points)

Apply statistical language to the experiment described in this podcast - answer the following questions. (Please type up your responses and submit them on Canvas in the "Podcast Assignment" page. The more statistical language you use, the more points you will receive.)

1.What is the research objective?

2.Describe the target population.

3.Who are the experimental units?

4.Describing the sampling technique used with the subjects.

5.Describe the 3 treatment groups.

6.What is the factor they are testing?

7.What were their results?

8.Describe the weaknesses they mention about this study.

9.Can you think of any other weaknesses/ways to improve this experiment?