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Why!!?? Statistics!? - Aubs - 02-18-2011
I'm working on Principles of Marketing (I....don't....like....it...) and I'm running into statistics of the marriage/divorce/childbirth rates of the U.S.!?? Why!? It has NOTHING to do with marketing and I don't pay attention to statistics so I KNOW I"m getting them wrong which freaks me out because I need every right answer I can get.
I had the same thing in Sociology; I was totally lost and just left blinking at the screen, re-reading the question over and over and over as precious minutes ticked away.
Confused. Panicked. If anyone has a tip for me right now, I know there's probably not alot that can be of much use, just ranting. *sigh*
Why!!?? Statistics!? - MA2 - 02-18-2011
Well with a negative attitude of course you're going to fail. Don't worry about why those questions are on the exam, if they want you to know them for the credit, then learn the material, pass the exam, and move on.
Why!!?? Statistics!? - marianne202 - 02-18-2011
I think maybe you should consider why these statistics might be important in marketing. If you are creating a marketing plan for a company you need to know the demographics of their target audience. You also need to know the ROI of whether a demographic is worth marketing to in the first place. I think statistics are very important especially population statistics since that is who marketing targets and you would want to follow the trends the data predicts. I recommend you just work through the stats and maybe if you try to understand why they are there, you will find it easier to remember them and digest them. Good luck!
Why!!?? Statistics!? - burbuja0512 - 02-18-2011
lol.. I didn't like marketing either and the funny thing is that I DO like marketing in real life. I'm in sales and for years have developed campaigns either as a team with the marketing or on my own, but couldn't stand the study or the test!
There have been several tests that I've absolutely hated, just a better reason to rush through it so you can get to one that interests you. For all the unpleasant ones I've had, I've definitely had more interesting ones.
Why!!?? Statistics!? - ryoder - 02-19-2011
All knowledge is valuable. You should feel lucky to have access to this wisdom. Think how expensive it would be to learn this stuff the hard way in your own business.
Why!!?? Statistics!? - alleycat - 02-19-2011
ryoder Wrote:All knowledge is valuable. You should feel lucky to have access to this wisdom. Think how expensive it would be to learn this stuff the hard way in your own business.
So, so true! Excellent :iagree:
Why!!?? Statistics!? - andy3000 - 02-19-2011
An effective technique is to review notes right (seconds) before you start the test. Then when you start the test get scrap paper and do a brain dump and write everything down. You can also mentally say the info over and over in your head until you get chance to write it down.
Why!!?? Statistics!? - skybirds - 02-19-2011
Stats either people love it or hate it. Statistics For Dummies helper me
Get a gip on the subject. Stats is mathematical way to define relations
Between different things. The math is no harder than algebra. Stats is
applied math as opposed to theoretical math. It uses charts to high
Important facts. It can be used in marketing or any other field.
Why!!?? Statistics!? - Aubs - 02-21-2011
I seem to be having major trouble with this test. I've been studying it for nearly a month now. Practice tests, flashcards, study guides, textbooks. I've put more studying into this test than I have other tests and I'm NOT passing the practice tests. In fact, I keep getting the same score, low forties.
What frustrates me to no end is when I look at past posts about when other people have taken this test...and they say it's easy, or they hardly studied for it and passed in the 60s-70s range, that most of the material is common sense. Well...I suppose I have no common sense then.
I'm not meaning to complain but I'm running out of material to study here and I don't know how to get it to stick in my brain.
Why!!?? Statistics!? - jackzack87 - 02-21-2011
It's not really an attitude thing at all - you're taking one exam and it seems there's another exam that squeezed its way in there for a sideshow. It's panic-able.
You'll have to do some work to understand the basic concepts of stats, but it's truly not that horrid.
Once you get into the room, knock off what you do know and save the ones you don't til last, skip them over and give them only what attention you have at the end. You'll be better off placing your time towards what you CAN answer than wasting on what you Can't
Aubs Wrote:I'm working on Principles of Marketing (I....don't....like....it...) and I'm running into statistics of the marriage/divorce/childbirth rates of the U.S.!?? Why!? It has NOTHING to do with marketing and I don't pay attention to statistics so I KNOW I"m getting them wrong which freaks me out because I need every right answer I can get.
I had the same thing in Sociology; I was totally lost and just left blinking at the screen, re-reading the question over and over and over as precious minutes ticked away.
Confused. Panicked. If anyone has a tip for me right now, I know there's probably not alot that can be of much use, just ranting. *sigh*