Types of Variables Binary variable Obsevations (i.e.‚ dependent variables) that occur in one of two possible states‚ often labelled zero and one. E.g.‚ “improved/not improved” and “completed task/failed to complete task.” Categorical Variable Usually an independent or predictor variable that contains values indicating membership in one of several possible categories. E.g.‚ gender (male or female)‚ marital status (married‚ single‚ divorced‚ widowed). The categories are often assigned numerical
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Somatotype / Sum-a-ta-type Success as an athlete comes from a combination of athletic ability and our body build. This is called Somatotype. A system‚ developed in the 1940s by an American psychologist named William Sheldon‚ associating body types with human temperament types. There are 3 Types of Somatotypes: 1. Ectomorphic: characterized by long and thin muscles/limbs and low fat storage; usually referred to as slim. Ectomorphs are not predisposed to store fat nor build muscle. 2. Mesomorphic:
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Types of Students Most people have experienced some kind of formal education and the different kinds of students that they meet. Students all have different amounts of motivations when they arrive from school. Each student have their own priorities‚ personalities and interests. Despite the fact that students come in all kinds of shapes and sizes they can be identified in these categories: The Hard Worker‚ Slackers‚ and The Good Enough to Get By. “Over Achievers” The Hard Worker have several
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typically quiet. They are never in trouble‚ but they rarely participate in classroom discussions. They avoid conflict and stay clear of drama. It can be extremely difficult for a teacher to gauge how well these students are learning. Respectful – These students never has anything unpleasant to say. They are always on task and are typically well liked. They may not be the most popular students‚ but no one has anything unpleasant to say about them. They say please‚ thank you‚ and excuse me. They respond
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three main types of business‚ namely‚ Sole Proprietorship‚ Partnership and Corporations. Partnership allows for two (2) or more persons (up to 20) to operate and share ownership of a single business. This means that there is shared management‚ shared profit or loss‚ as well as shared risk; therefore‚ there are fewer consequences with regards to ownership‚ responsibility and liability. Sole Proprietorship‚ on the other hand‚ is a type of business entity that is owned and operated by one individual
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enquiry As the head of the Human Resource of the International Bank FRG‚ I enquire about the School of Modern Languages. I am particularly interested in the Business English training that I want my employees to attend. I would be grateful if you could send me details about the following: * The length/duration of the courses and also the time when they start‚ taking into consideration my employees’ schedule. * The overall number of classes‚ because mu employees are beginners and at intermediate
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Podzols In soil science‚ podzols (also known as podsols or Spodosols) are the typical soils of coniferous or boreal forests. They are also the typical soils of eucalypt forests and headlands in southern Australia. The name Podzol is derived from the Russian words pod = under and zola = ash. Characteristics of Podzol soils - Deep organic layer comprising L (litter)‚ F (fermenting organic matter) and H (humus) forest‚ less under moorland - An ash-grey‚ structure less‚ silica rich E or elluvial
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Differences between Timarchic‚ Oligarchic‚ Democratic and Tyrannical Governments These four types of governments is what Socrates describe as unjust soul‚ as he referred his analogy between city and soul‚ he points these types of governments as unjust souls. This process of social decline that makes us identify the cause of the fall of a just city is the same injustice created by the selfishness of the rulers which only require collaboration by citizens‚ that is‚ a forced suppression part of them
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examines the relationship between events. The writer must explain what events cause certain outcomes‚ but must do so with support. A danger with this essay is that you may commit the post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy‚ or false cause fallacy. This fallacy occurs when a writer argues that because one event followed another‚ it was caused by the first. That is not always true. You must fully examine the context of the events to ascertain whether one caused the other. Argument * An argument is the same
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THE FIVE TYPES OF TEMPERAMENT Introduction Your temperament is important. It’s the only one you will ever have‚ by respecting it and learning about it or understanding it‚ it will guide you to a life of fulfillment‚ peace‚ freedom‚ joy‚ and happiness. Never feel your life is already spent. It’s better late than never so today‚ you can begin to understand who you really are. You can learn‚ with a high degree of accuracy‚ who God designed you to be. This design is not random. Rather‚ it is
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