John Oehlerking Instructor Simone Gers WRT 101 18 Sep 2014 Obesity: A Causal Analysis Obesity is an epidemic that affects people Worldwide. According to the World Health Organization‚ The obese population of World as a whole is approximately 1 billion people. (Croissant). “Obesity‚ [is] a state in which excess lipids accumulate in various body fat depots due to a chronic imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure…” (Tan‚ et al). Most experts believe that one of the leading causes
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3 Exploratory‚ Descriptive‚ and Causal Research Designs 26 32400_ch03.indd 26 6/16/11 8:23 PM © ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/BART COENDERS POLL QUESTION: Focus groups are sufficient research tools for most decision problems. ST RONG LY DI SAGR E E 1 2 3 4 5 STR ONGLY AGR E E Learning Objectives 1. Describe the major emphasis of each of the three basic types of research design. 2. Describe the key characteristics and basic uses of exploratory research. 3. Discuss the various
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Learning Outcome S/no Learning Outcome Checklist 1 Interpret statistical data √ 2 Analyse the limitations of using the indicators to measure economic performance as well as standard of living of an economy √ Analysis of Question (to be done in 1-2 minutes) The Singapore economy grew by 9.2% per annum in the third quarter of 1993‚ inflation was 2.4% per annum and 19000 jobs were created. (Straits Times‚ 13 Nov 93) How far can this information
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A CAUSAL MODEL OF ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE W. Warner Burke and George H. Litwin One might argue that the world does not need yet another organizational model. However‚ the purpose of this paper is to argue the opposite: a functional-cause-andeffect model based on sound research‚ theory‚ and organizational consulting experience can contribute both to scholarly usefulness and to a general understanding of organizations. Organizational models that do little more than describe or depict are frustrating
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What Causes Binge Drinking Binge Drinking is an intriguing phenomenon that many college students take part in all across the country. The issue of binge drinking has been a problem on college campuses for decades. Binge drinking has many horrible effects‚ but the problem starts with the causes for it. If the causes could be controlled then the issue would not get out of hand. Many college students give different causes for their drinking problems‚ and experts on the subject have their explanations
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This paper will present and explain David Hume’s attack on the traditional understanding of causal power. In order to do this I will use one of his most important claims (NC) “We never observe any such causal power in any of our experiences” and see where (NC) fits into his attack and also give a better explanation of what (NC) means. Hume starts his justification of (NC) by stating that every idea we hold is inspired from an impression in the world. Thus‚ the concept of a circle comes from
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Causal reasoning in financial reporting and voluntary disclosure This paper examines causal reasoning‚ applying the theories to financial reporting. Causal reasoning involves diagnosis (determining the cause of an effect) and prediction (vice versa). These are important and commonplace amongst analysts‚ investors and management regarding company earnings and share prices. However‚ there is very little recent research employing causal reasoning theories to this field. Attribution theory describes
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feel that they were being treated the way Great Britain ought to treat them. Indeed‚ the colonists expressed many social‚ political‚ and economical grievances that the British unlawfully thrust upon them. Specifically‚ there are several prominent causal factors that led to the American Revolution‚ such as revolutionary women’s roles‚ the Stamp Act‚ as well as the French and Indian War. Women played a significant social role in aiding and abetting the start of the American Revolution. Although not
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Marijuana as a Gateway Drug: The Causal Fallacy The marijuana plant‚ perhaps the most widely-used illicit drug in the world‚ was once demonized by authorities and the media. In the 1936 film Marijuana: Weed with Roots in Hell‚ director Dwain Esper portrayed teens smoking marijuana and then engaging in perceived evils such as nude bathing and unchaperoned partying‚ with one girl becoming pregnant. The film went on to further depict the characters becoming addicted to marijuana and committing serious
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variables were found to be significantly associated with each other. Your task is to determine which of the three major causal models (i.e.‚ interpretations) could account for each finding. Indicate in the table below‚ by placing an X in the appropriate space‚ which of these three models could provide a possible explanation. Place an X in the space only if you judge the causal model to be possible & reasonably plausible. If you decide that the third model is possible‚ generate two possibilities
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