quantitative research

Member Training: How to Avoid Common Graphical Mistakes

December 1st, 2019 by

Good graphs are extremely powerful tools for communicating quantitative information clearly and accurately.

Unfortunately, many of the graphs we see today confuse, mislead, or deceive the reader.

These poor graphs result from two key limitations. One is a graph designer who isn’t familiar with the principles of effective graphs. The other is software with a poor choice of default settings.

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Member Training: Power Analysis and Sample Size Determination Using Simulation

July 30th, 2018 by
This webinar will show you strategies and steps for using simulations to estimate sample size and power. You will learn:
  • A review of basic concepts of statistical power and effect size
  • A simulation-based approach to power analysis
  • An overview of how to implement simulations in various popular software programs.