EMR 6450

Exercise #1
Due September 11 by 5:30 pm

Part I:

Please highlight, bold, or in some way indicate the correct answer (0.5 point / question):

1) A researcher is interested in satisfaction of first time visitors at Disneyworld and thus her
target population is first time visitors. In this study, “first time visitors” is which one of the
following?
a. constant
b. variable

2) A preschool director surveys parents of four-year old children regarding the types of schools
their child will attend in kindergarten. The preschool director finds that 85% plan to enroll
their child in a public school and the remaining parents will enroll in private or homeschool.
“Type of school,” in this scenario, is which one of the following?
a. constant
b. variable

3) A researcher creates a variable that is called 'shampoo type' that categorizes shampoo
into three types: a) herbal; b) chemically balanced; and c) non-additive. What type of
measurement scale is 'shampoo category?'
a. Nominal
b. Ordinal
c. Interval
d. Ratio

4) Jennifer counts the number of students that purchase lunch from the student union on
Monday. Which measurement scale is "the number of students that purchase lunch"?
a. Nominal
b. Ordinal
c. Interval
d. Ratio

5) Luke is shopping for engagement rings and decides there are three types of diamonds:
1) tiny; 2) average; and 3) huge. What is the measurement scale for "type of
diamond" based on Luke's classification?
a. Nominal
b. Ordinal
c. Interval
d. Ratio

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6) Marie is cleaning out her toy box and groups her toys into the following categories: a)
stuffed animals; b) electronic toys and games; c) books; and d) toys to donate to charity.
What is the measurement scale for Marie's toy categories?
a. Nominal
b. Ordinal
c. Interval
d. Ratio

7) After Marie cleans out her toy box, she counts the number of toys that she plans to
donate to charity. What is the measurement scale for this variable?
a. Nominal
b. Ordinal
c. Interval
d. Ratio

8) Which one of the following would be considered a categorical variable?

a. Age in months
b. Favorite actress
c. Number of students who graduate with honors
d. Temperature (in Fahrenheit) at noon

9) Which one of the following would be considered a discrete variable?

a. Age in months
b. Favorite actress
c. Number of students who graduate with honors
d. Temperature (in Fahrenheit) at noon

10) Which one of the following would be considered both ratio and continuous variable?
a. Age in months
b. Favorite actress
c. Number of students who graduate with honors
d. Temperature (in Fahrenheit) at noon

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Part II

Develop a codebook for the survey below. (5 points)

EMR 6450 Class survey

This is a short survey used in context with a graduate course in applied introductory statistics in the
social sciences. To eligible to complete this survey, you MUST be older than 18 years old or have
reached majority of age. Children or minors MUST NOT complete this survey. Your participation is
completely voluntary and anonymous. Upon completion of the survey, please return it to the research
assistant (course student). You may decide not to participate at any moment by handing back the
incomplete survey to the research assistant who will destroy it so any response cannot be included in
the group.

What is the highest educational level you have attained?

For example: Technical education 1.5 yrs Associate Degree in HVAC (degree/credential)

Secondary education ____ yrs _________________________ (degree/credential)

Technical education ____ yrs _________________________ (degree/credential)

Undergraduate (4-year college) ____ yrs _________________________ (degree/credential)

Graduate school ____ yrs _________________________ (degree/credential)

Sex: Male _____ Female_____

Age at last birthday: _______ yrs

Do you own a tablet computing device, e.g. iPad? Yes_____ No______

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The following questions ask about your opinions or feelings about tablet computing devices such as the
iPad. Please check only one alternative.

1. How important are tablets for your working/studying activities?

1 2 3 4 5
Not little Somewhat Very
Important importance important important important

2. Tablets are better option than computers.

1 2 3 4 5
Strongly Strongly
Disagree Neutral Agree
Disagree Agree

3. Tablets are easy to use?

1 2 3 4 5
Strongly Strongly
Disagree Neutral Agree
Disagree Agree

4. Tablets are one more complication of the tech world.

1 2 3 4 5
Strongly Strongly
Disagree Neutral Agree
Disagree Agree

5. Overall, I like tablets.

1 2 3 4 5
Strongly Strongly
Disagree Neutral Agree
Disagree Agree

6. I am able to make the same things I do with a laptop using my tablet.

1 2 3 4 5
Strongly Strongly
Disagree Neutral Agree
Disagree Agree

7. I prefer a tablet rather than a laptop.

1 2 3 4 5
Strongly Strongly
Disagree Neutral Agree
Disagree Agree