STA4806/ACT2.3/0/2013 Department of Statistics STA4806: Advanced Research Method in Statistics Activity 2.3‚ 2013 Typical Model Questions and Solutions for Assignment 3 Despatch date: 15 July 2013 Open Rubric 2 Model Questions QUESTION 1 The following question is adapted from Dugard P.‚ Todman J. and S. Harry‚ Data sets for Approaching multivariate analysis: a practical approach introduction. One hundred and ten patients diagnosed as having the eating disorder‚ bulimia‚ are recruited
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Examine the disadvantages some sociologists may find when using official statistics in their research Official statistics are a secondary method of gaining data which are highly supported by Positivists but not so much by Interpretivists for a variety of reasons. The usages of official statistics come with many disadvantages as well as advantages. One reason Positivists support the use of official statistics is that they allow quantitative data to be gathered. However‚ Interpretivists‚ such
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3-1 Thinking Like a Researcher 3-3 Learning Objectives Understand . . . • The terminology used by professional researchers employing scientific thinking. • What you need to formulate a solid research hypothesis. • The need for sound reasoning to enhance research results. 3-4 Research and Intuition “If we ignore supernatural inspiration‚ intuition is based on two things: experience and intelligence. The more experience I have with you‚ the more likely I am to encounter repetition
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Criminologists research methods 1 Running head: HOW CRIMINOLOGISTS STUDY CRIME How Criminologists Study Crime Ronnie Shepherd Criminology 321B Criminologists research methods 2 HOW CRIMINOLOGIST STUDY CRIME Criminologists have many different exploratory methods to gauge criminal behavior‚ character‚ disposition‚ and social circumstances of criminal offenders. The comprehension of these studies
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Critical Behavior in Research Not listed University of Phoenix Critical Behavior in Research The intent of this paper is to provide a general overview of the issues surrounding ethical behavior throughout research process. The research process can have very different requirements based on the industry and profession. The authors profession does not deal with the direct involvement of human subjects as some medical research might. This brings a different point of view to the research process since
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Examine the reasons why some sociologists choose not to use experiments when conducting research There are two types of experiment methods which are laboratory and field. Laboratory experiments are normally set up by the researcher itself. Field experiments are an experiment carried out in a ‘natural’ setting; that is‚ unlike in the case of laboratory experiments‚ the setting is not created by the researcher. Sociologists tend to use field experiments rather than laboratory experiments as people
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There are several methods that both measure and scan the cortical functions of the brain and they both have their individual strengths and weaknesses. In a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan the scanner injects the patient with glucose containing radiotracers which are radioactive and emit positrons which are then picked up by the scanner. As glucose is used for energy in the body it will travel to the brain and distributes itself to the parts of the brain need it most at that time. When it
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1. What is Organizational Behavior? Study of the impact individuals‚ groups‚ and structure has on behavior within an organization. This is studied by managers to improve an organizations work environment to find methods to increase the bottom line. Basically it is a study of the way people act within an organization when exposed to different elements such as leadership styles‚ behaviors of others‚ and incentives. 2. Maslow theory hierarchy of needs? Physiological- Basic needs or body needs; food
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and most widely used drug in the world. Young adults that drink before the age 21 are more likely to end up damaging their body. At a young age kids can end up getting alcoholism‚ which is a serious drinking problem. During young adulthood anyone can become an alcoholic by starting at such a young age. Meanwhile‚ Alcohol can raise many emotions and mood to a person’s body. In addition‚ the mind of a person is growing from the age 15-24. So alcohol has a toxic effect on the brain of a minor. Secondly
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environment and internal processes. Psycholgy explain how we think‚ act‚ and feel and behave. 5 branches of Psychology 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Psychoanalysis Behaviorist Humanistic Cognitive Neuroscience Scientific method in Psychology 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Ask question Research Consctruct hypothesis Do the experiment Analyze whether your (check) hypothesis is true or not If its wrong then you need to make a new hypothesis and analyze where you did wrong in the experiment (think again)
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