Worksheet: Psych Stats

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Do this worksheet by Thursday May 11. ORIGINAL WORK ONLY. APA Format.Two boats, the Prada (Italy) and the Oracle (USA), are competing for a spot in the upcoming America’s Cup race. They race over a part of the course several times. The sample times in minutes for the Prada were as follows: 12.9, 12.5, 11.0, 13.3, 11.2, 11.4, 11.6, 12.3, 14.2, and 11.3. The sample times in minutes for the Oracle were as follows: 14.1, 14.1, 14.2, 17.4, 15.8, 16.7, 16.1, 13.3, 13.4, 13.6, 10.8, and 19.0. For data analysis, the appropriate test is the t test: two-sample assuming unequal variances.The next table shows the results of this independent t test. At the .05 significance level, can you conclude that there is a difference in their mean times? Explain these results to a person who knows about the t test for a single sample but who is unfamiliar with the t test for independent means.Hypothesis Test: Independent Groups (t test, unequal variance)PradaOracle12.17014.875mean1.0562.208std. dev.1012n16df-2.7050difference (Prada – Oracle)0.7196standard error of difference0hypothesized difference-3.76t.0017p-value (two-tailed)-4.2304confidence interval 95.% lower-1.1796confidence interval 95.% upper1.5254margin of errorThe Willow Run Outlet Mall has two Haggar Outlet Stores, one located on Peach Street and the other on Plum Street. The two stores are laid out differently, but both store managers claim their layout maximizes the amounts customers will purchase on impulse. A sample of 10 customers at the Peach Street store revealed they spent the following amounts more than planned: $17.58, $19.73, $12.61, $17.79, $16.22, $15.82, $15.40, $15.86, $11.82, $15.85. A sample of 14 customers at the Plum Street store revealed they spent the following amounts more than they planned when they entered the store: $18.19, $20.22, $17.38, $17.96, $23.92, $15.87, $16.47, $15.96, $16.79, $16.74, $21.40, $20.57, $19.79, $14.83. For data analysis, a t test: two-sample assuming unequal variances was used.At the .01 significance level, is there a difference in the mean amount purchased on an impulse at the two stores? Explain these results to a person who knows about the t test for a single sample but who is unfamiliar with the t test for independent means.Hypothesis Test: Independent Groups (t test, unequal variance)Peach StreetPlum Street15.868018.2921mean2.33062.5527std. dev.1014n20df-2.42414difference (Peach Street – Plum Street)1.00431standard error of difference0hypothesized difference-2.41t.0255p-value (two-tailed)-5.28173confidence interval 99.% lower0.43345confidence interval 99.% upper2.85759margin of errorFry Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. employs Larry Clark and George Murnen to make service calls to repair furnaces and air conditioning units in homes. Tom Fry, the owner, would like to know whether there is a difference in the mean number of service calls they make per day. Assume the population standard deviation for Larry Clark is 1.05 calls per day, and 1.23 calls per day for George Murnen. A random sample of 40 days last year showed that Larry Clark made an average of 4.77 calls per day. For a sample of 50 days, George Murnen made an average of 5.02 calls per day. At the .05 significance level, is there a difference in the mean number of calls per day between the two employees? What is the p-value?Hypothesis Test: Independent Groups (t test, pooled variance)LarryGeorge4.775.02mean1.051.23std. dev.4050n88df-0.25000difference (Larry – George)1.33102pooled variance1.15370pooled std. dev.0.24474standard error of difference0hypothesized difference-1.02t.3098p-value (two-tailed)-0.73636confidence interval 95.% lower0.23636confidence interval 95.% upper0.48636margin of error

The Panama Canal is undergoing a major widenin

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Please answer Original forum with a minimum of 250 words and respond to both students separately with a minimum of 100 words each

Page 1 Original Forum with references 

Page 2 Said response with references 

Sabrina response with references 

Original Forum

The Panama Canal is undergoing a major widening. As a port owner/administrator what would you do to create a competitive advantage as a result of the widening and the post-Panamax hulls?

Student Response 

Said 

Hello Class,

Panama Canal’s contribution to global transportation cannot be underestimated. It saved billions of carrier and consumer dollars connecting two oceans in the last one hundred plus years. According to Worldsensing (n.d.) prior expansion canal was able to allow “Panamax” vessels carrying up to 5000 Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEU). The ships were up to 106 feet wide, 965 feet long, and 39.5 feet of draft. With the completion of the expansion, post-Panamax vessels are now able to pass through the canal with up to 13,000 TEUs, and a total size of up to 160 feet wide, 1,200 feet long, and 50 feet deep (Worldsensing n.d.)

This expansion brings both advantages and challenges to the ports surrounding the Panama Canal. To stay competitive and take economic advantage from the larger cargo volume, ports must invest a great amount of money in their infrastructure. 

While the length and the width of the ship is visible its draft is not. Draft change from 39.5 to 50 feet is quite significant. If a port is good with length and the width, the focus would be on how to deepen the draft. Dredging project might be one of the possibilities. With dredging the port’s throughput doubles or triples considering the above changes in Panama Canal.

Another factor is the height of the stacked containers on top of the larger vessel. It might dictate the port to invest in newer generation gantry cranes capable of reaching to the height of the new cargo vessels. Additionally, can the pool of the port Material Handling Equipment (MHE) handle increased cargo volume? Do we have to invest in newer or more container handlers and employees? 

Also, with increased cargo volume, port management should analyze their staging capacity. If we have enough real estate, can the surface support the additional weight per square foot? In some instances it might require additional investment to reinforce the surface of the staging yard as well. 

These are all extremely costly projects. But, if there is demand for the port, investments will pay off big dividends to all around it for a long time.

Respectfully,

Said 

References:

Worldsensing (n.d). Big engineering – the Panama Canal extension: success or failure? Retrieved from https://www.worldsensing.com/article/panama-canal-expansion/

Sabrina

he Panama Canal provides a great example of the roles hubs play within the global transportation system. It has additionally shown us how the hubs can evolve to support the overall economic growth. The expansion of the Panama Canal has enabled new routes, distribution patterns, and hub formations (Rivera & Sheffi, 2011).       

As a port owner/administrator, there are several courses to explore when looking at how to create a competitive advantage following the widening of the canal. Despite all the advantages that the Panama Canal has to offer, the utilization of the canal also has significant disadvantages. When looking to remain competitive, I would look to the disadvantages of the canal as my overall starting point. The most significant factor turning business away is surrounding the environmental impacts created by cargo vessels utilizing the canal. I would start by exploring options for how the canal can reduce its carbon footprint, enabling them to be competitive with the west coast and inland rail transportation considering their carbon footprint is significantly smaller (Rivera & Sheffi, 2011). While widening the canal and significantly increasing the capacity, I would look at establishing collaboration with shipping companies and ports to guarantee competitive cost and service options (Rivera & Sheffi, 2011). The maximum amount a vessel could pay to travel the canal, whether loaded or empty, is roughly 907,200 dollars (Rivera & Sheffi, 2011). Considering this is a high cost and is not competitive with utilizing west coast port and railroads, the canal must consider ways to reduce the cost to operate, while at the same time creating a profit for the business.             

Going forward and as we continue to see an increase in technology and the complexity of the supply chain, port owners and administrators will need to remain innovative to remain competitive.

REFERENCES

Rivera, L., & Sheffi, Y. (2011, April 27). Logistics: Shipping on the Panama Canal. Americas Quarterly. https://www.americasquarterly.org/fulltextarticle/logistics-shipping-on-the-panama-canal/

Learning Goal: I’m working on a music writing question and need support to help

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Learning Goal: I’m working on a music writing question and need support to help me learn.World Music Concert Review Checklist:For examples of good critical writing, you should read the concert reviews in the Times and/or Register as a matter of course.
As music is a part of the real world, spelling and grammar will count towards an acceptable grade. Please use either “quotes” or italics for titles. Please use proper capitalization. (“I” not “i”, Titles, Names, etc.)
Each review should be between about two pages, double spaced, 12 point type.
Include the name of event, date, time and place.
Type of performance, including number of performers, type of group, instruments used and estimated size of audience. Include the names of as many players and their respective instruments as possible.
Include descriptions of at least three pieces: one at the beginning, middle and end of the performance. Did the pacing of the concert work?
Supply a program and/or ticket stub of the concert.
Describe and discuss your emotions and reactions to different aspects of the performance. Write thoughtfully and critically, explaining WHY you liked or disliked aspects of the performance. Describe the atmosphere and overall impression of the performance, and any other facets which were interesting. Incorporate the vocabulary and terms we have used in class.
Give the performance a grade.
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. psychological counselling

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I need some assistance with these assignment. psychological counselling Thank you in advance for the help! It is also possible to speak of five forces in Psychology:

This paper takes a closer look at these forces in order to show that there is strong evidence supporting the idea that an excellent counsellor can help any type of patients. At first, this assertion seems to be hyperbolic, but at the end of this paper the reader will have enough evidence regarding its validity.

“Mental health counselors work with individuals, families, and groups to address and treat mental and emotional disorders and to promote optimum mental health. They are trained in a variety of therapeutic techniques used to address a wide range of issues, including depression, addiction and substance abuse, suicidal impulses, stress management, problems with self-esteem, issues associated with aging, job and career concerns, educational decisions, issues related to mental and emotional health, and family, parenting, and marital or other relationship problems. Mental health counselors often work closely with other mental health specialists, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, psychiatric nurses, and school counselors.” (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2006). This definition covers a wide spectrum of activities. Although it doesn’t give any idea of what kind of psychological approach, it is also true that this description offers useful information about what a psychological counsellor or mental health counsellor does.

The Center for Integrative Medicine is a little more specific about the role of counsellors when it uses the adverb “objectively” in its description of the counsellor’s job: “Counseling works by helping you objectively look at behaviors, feelings and thoughts in situations that you find troublesome. Counseling can be effective in helping you make the changes you want to make. You may learn more effective ways to deal with situations that you feel are stressful.” (The Center for Integrative Medicine, 2002). With this explanation, it can be clearly seen that objectivity and the process of change are at the core of a good definition of psychological counselling.

C.- Discussion.

First, it is necessary to state that a good enough counsellor should have a wide knowledge of the different trends and approaches of Psychology along the years, not only from the 19th or 20th century, but at least from the beginning of civilisation or ancient times. This is true because it is possible to talk about Psychology in general at any time throughout the passage of time. The term was not in use, but the ideas behind it had been stated in theological or philosophical worldviews. So an excellent counsellor should have an ample and eclectic knowledge of the major trends and approaches of this scientific field along the years. In modern times and in more formal terms, Psychology has been driven by several forces or stages that can be differentiated and categorised in four different forces.