Soc 424/L - Statistical Techniques in Social Research » Spring 2021 » Homework 1

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Question #1
Identify the unit of analysis in the hypothesis below. Average life expectancy is higher in countries with national health insurance systems than in countries without national health insurance.
A.   Country
B.   City
C.   Neighborhood
D.   Family
E.   Individual
Question #2
Identify the unit of analysis in the hypothesis below. Poverty rates are higher in capitalist countries than in socialist countries.
A.   Neighborhood
B.   Family
C.   Individual
D.   Country
E.   City
Question #3
What is the level of measurement of the survey question below? How many times have you been married? ______
A.   Nominal
B.   Ordinal
C.   Interval
Question #4
What is the level of measurement of the following variable? What is your major? • Sociology • Criminology • Urban planning • Social welfare • Other: _______
A.   Ordinal
B.   Interval
C.   Nominal
Question #5
What is the level of measurement of the variable below? What is your favorite genre of movies? Comedy, Drama, Action adventure, Documentary, Horror, Sci-Fi, Romantic comedy, Other None
A.   Interval
B.   Ordinal
C.   Nominal
Question #6
What is the level of measurement of the survey question below? How many hours per day do you spend on social media? None, 1-2 hours, 3-4 hours, 5-7 hours, 8 or more hours
A.   Ordinal
B.   Interval
C.   Nominal
Question #7
What is the level of measurement of the following variable? How do you feel about the following statement? "California's K-12 education and state colleges and universities need more funding from taxpayers." Do you: Strongly agree, Agree, Disagree, Strongly disagree
A.   Ordinal
B.   Interval
C.   Nominal
Question #8
What is the level of measurement for the following variable? How satisfied are you with the education you've had at CSUN? Very dissatisfied, Dissatisfied, Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied, Satisfied, Very Satisfied
A.   Interval
B.   Nominal
C.   Ordinal
Question #9
Below is a research question. What is the unit of analysis? A group of researchers is interested in studying the corporation Starbucks. One of their research questions is: what is the gender composition of Starbucks (in other words, what percentage of employees are men and what percentage are women). What is the unit of analysis of this study?
A.   Organization
B.   City
C.   Family
D.   Neighborhood
E.   Individual
F.   State
Question #10
Which of the following variables is a dichotomous variable? Select all that apply.,,
A.   Ethnicity (responses are are Asian American, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, White/Caucasian)
B.   Whether you have children (responses are have children or do not have children)
C.   Social class (responses are lower, working, middle, upper)
D.   Employment status (responses are employed or not employed)

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