@article{Gardenier1999EthicalGF,
title={Ethical Guidelines for Statistical Practice},
author={John S. Gardenier and David B. Resnik and Nancy M. Davidian and John W. Krueger},
journal={Accountability in Research},
year={1999},
volume={9}
}The American Statistical Association’s Ethical Guidelines for Statistical Practice are intended to help statistics practitioners make decisions ethically. Additionally, the ethical guidelines aim to promote accountability by informing those who rely on statistical analysis of the standards they should expect. The discipline of statistics links the capacity to observe with the ability to gather evidence and make decisions, providing a foundation for building a more informed society. Because… Show
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We write to young statisticians about the nature of statistics and their responsibilities as members ofthe statistical profession. We observe that the practice of the discipline is inherently moral… ReferencesFundamental Principles of Official Statistics is available at: http://unstats.un.org/unsd/goodprac/bpabout.asp Members of the American Statistical Association (ASA) Committee on Professional Ethics
 1.Categorical data________ May be either numeric or nonnumeric Indicate either how much or how many Are always numeric Are always nonnumeric 2.What organization developed the report, ‘’Ethical Guidelines for Statistical Practice’’? Federal Bureau for Ethical Practices in Statistics International Statistical Organization Ethics Committee for Statistical Practices American Statistical Association 3.In a questionnaire , respondents are asked to mark their gender as Male, Female, Transgender MtoF, Transgender FtoM, Non-binary, or Intersex. Gender is an example of a(n)_____variable. Ratio Categorical Interval Quantitative 4.In a questionnaire, respondents are asked to record their age in years. Age is an example of a ______ Ratio variable Categorical or quantitative variable, depending on how the respondents answered the questions Quantitative variable Categorical variable 5.The entities on which data are collected are Samples Elements Sets Populations 6.All data collected in a study are referred to as the Inference Data set Variable Census 7.Arithmetic Operations are inappropriate for Who is responsible for ethically analyzing and reporting scientific data?2. Data analysis. It is the responsibility of the researcher to analyse the data appropriately. Although inappropriate analysis does not necessarily amount to misconduct, intentional omission of result may cause misinterpretation and mislead the readers.
Is there an ethical obligation when reporting statistics?Because society depends on informed judgments supported by statistical methods, all practitioners of statistics—regardless of training and occupation or job title—have an obligation to work in a professional, competent, respectful, and ethical manner.
Why is it important that statistical research follow ethical guidelines?Research ethics govern the standards of conduct for scientific researchers. It is important to adhere to ethical principles in order to protect the dignity, rights and welfare of research participants.
What are the ethical concerns about doing statistical data analysis?By obscuring data or taking only the data points that reinforce a particular theory, scientists are indulging in unethical behavior. Ethics in statistics are very important during data representation as well. Numbers don't lie but their interpretation and representation can be misleading.
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