The goal of this statistics is to identify the factors that might have some influence on a chosen topic/variable.You will be collecting and analyzing data for three different variables using a secondary source.There will be one dependent variable and two independent variables for whichdata will be needed.

For example, what are the factors that affect climate change?If climate change was your dependent variable, what could you pick for your independent variable? You will choose 2factors that will create models that you can compare, to see if you can find a high correlation. include the following parts.

Part 1

Dependent variable:Choose a main variable that you want to measure versus other variables.This will go on the vertical axis of your scatter plot.Provide rationale for why you chose this variable and brainstorm different variables that may impact it.Research the variable on the internet and collect data for at least 12 years (or more) or over at least 12different placesin the same year.

Note:Statistics Canada is our most reliable source for data and one of the best sources to get a wide variety of data.Be sure to cite your source in proper MLA or aba format.

part 2

Independent variables:Choose the independent variablesthat you want to measure against the dependent variable.You will find 2different variables for which you can make a line of best fit with to test correlation (challenging) .You need to find variables such that they overlap with the data that you chose for your dependent variable.

For example:If you found the years 1990 to 2010 for your dependent variable, you will need to find those same years for each of your independent variables.If you had data across the provinces and territories for your independent variable for 2016, you will need data across the provinces and territories for 2016 for each of your independent variables.

part 3

One variable measureswith graphs and distributions:Describe each of the 3of your variables (twoindependent and one dependent)by calculating and making reference tothe measures ofcentral tendency,spread, and making a histogram and box plots.Describe thedistributionof your data as well.For each of the variables, describe the meaning of each of the measures as you state what they are.

part 4

Two variable measures with linear models and correlations:make 2scatterplots, one for each of your independent variables. make the linear model to describe the relationship. Describe the strength of the correlation and the meaning of the slopes and y-intercepts.

part 5

Identify and remove relevant points:Identify one point on each scatter plot that has the greatest impact on the model by using residual plots.Describe the percentile that the point would be if the data was normally distributed, by using the mean, standard deviation and z-Score.Describe the impact of the point by comparing the new linear model to the original.

part 6

Classification of correlation type:For each of the models, classify the correlation as cause and effect, reverse cause and effect, accidental or common cause. Explainyour choice and brainstormpossible common cause factors where applicable.

part 7

Conclusions from linear models:Make conclusions from the two variable analysis taking into consideration the removal of points that are far from the line of best fit.Discuss the overall impact, if any,that the independent variables have on the dependent variable by referring to other sections of the report.

part 8

Areas for improvement and recommendations for further exploration:Identify the areas of improvement in your study.If you had more time and resources, what are you still curious about that you may want to pursue further.Identify the possible biases in your investigation and overall how confident you are with your conclusions.