Fingers
Data from introductory statistics students at a university
Keywords
datasets
Details
Students at a university taking an introductory statistics course were asked to complete this
survey as part of their homework.
Format
A dataset with 157 observations on the following 16 variables.
Sex Sex: 1=female, 2=male, 3=prefer not to answer
RaceEthnic Racial or ethnic background: 1=White, 2=African American,
3=Asian, 4=Latino, 5=Other
FamilyMembers Members of immediate family (excluding self).
SSLast Last digit of social security number (NA if no SSN)
Year Year in school: 1=First, 2=Second, 3=Third, 4=Fourth, 5=Other
Job Current employment status: 1=not working, 2=part-time job,
3=full-time job.
MathAnxious Agreement with this statement “In general I tend to feel very
anxious about mathematics”: 2=Strongly Agree, 1=Agree,
0=Neither Agree nor Disagree, -1=Disagree, -2=Strongly Disagree
Interest Interest in statistics and the course: 2=very interested in course
and statistics, 1=somewhat interested, 0=no interest, -1=dread the
course.
GradePredict Prediction for final grade in the course from the university’s grade
points per unit: 4.0=A, 3.7=A-, 3.3=B+, 3.0=B, 2.7=B-, 2.3=C+,
2.0=C, 1.7=C-, 1.3=Below C-
Thumb Length in mm from tip of thumb to the crease between the thumb
and palm
Index Length in mm from tip of index finger to the crease between the
index finger and palm
Middle Length in mm from tip of middle finger to the crease between the
middle finger and palm
Ring Length in mm from tip of ring finger to the crease between the ring
finger and palm
Pinkie Length in mm from tip of pinkie finger to the crease between the
pinkie finger and palm
Height Height in inches
Weight Weight in pounds
