ERIC Number: EJ1070114
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Publication Date: 2015
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OkCupid Data for Introductory Statistics and Data Science Courses
Albert Y. Kim; Adriana Escobedo-Land
Journal of Statistics Education, v23 n2 2015
We present a data set consisting of user profile data for 59,946 San Francisco OkCupid users (a free online dating website) from June 2012. The data set includes typical user information, lifestyle variables, and text responses to 10 essay questions. We present four example analyses suitable for use in undergraduate introductory probability and statistics and data science courses that use R. The statistical and data science concepts covered include basic data visualization, exploratory data analysis, multivariate relationships, text analysis, and logistic regression for prediction.
Descriptors: Statistics, Introductory Courses, Data, Educational Practices, Profiles, Users (Information), Web Sites, Social Networks, Transcripts (Written Records), Life Style, Predictor Variables, Undergraduate Students, Probability, Scientific Concepts, Visualization, Data Analysis, Multivariate Analysis, Regression (Statistics), Prediction, Dating (Social), Demonstrations (Educational), Learning Activities, Teaching Methods, Sexual Orientation, Sex, Content Analysis, Behavioral Objectives
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