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Often times as researchers, we will take continuous variables and break it up into categories, typically for the purpose of grouping, or to measure an outcome measure. We usually decide on a reasonable cut-point and place the data in the appropriate category. Streiner (2002) asserts that this categorization results in lost information, reduced power of statistical tests, as well as an increased probability of a Type II error. In Streiner (2002) article, written primarily for researchers, he states

Title Evaluation The title of the journal article to be critically evaluated is Influence of health information levels on postpartum depression. This title is not sufficiently specific because the variables are not easily understood. What is meant by health information levels? The reader must examine the article further to understand if this health information is provided, or does the article refer to the level of health-related knowledge each participant already possessed from another source, such

Data and Variables This study is influenced by variables that have been gathered from the General Social Survey on Victimization. The information from the survey dates back to 2009, and focuses specifically on Crime and Justice, and well as Society and Community. The data set consist of 554 different variables, and 19422 cases from all provinces within Canada excluding territories. The data was collected by Statistics Canada on behalf of those who have been victimized. Also known as Cycle 23, the

(Robbins & Coulter, 2007, p. 39). Fiedler’s Contingency Model states that a leader’s character and situation are the two factors affecting performance (Greer & Plunket, 2003; Mitchell, Biglan, Oncken & Fiedler, 1970). Each of these two factors has variables involved such as task or relationship oriented as part of their character and how much the leader feels accepted, whether a task is structured versus defined, and the level of power he or she has over others as part of their situation (Greer & Plunket

The results of this study conclude that sex work has a detrimental negative impact during a person’s lifetime. The hypothesis was well supported by the interviews conducted in the sampling phase. The three stages covered in the study gave detail description of the comparisons with food/ service/styling occupation and sex work. For example, “It used a life course orientation that recognizes the contributions of both distal and proximate factors in explaining outcomes, and it compared working in the

To begin, I would like to discuss the benefits of the disease model for addiction. To be fair, this model resonates with me the most. As stated in the Historical Perspectives on Addiction, “By changing the way we talk about addiction, we change the way people think about addiction, both of which are critical steps in getting past the social stigma too often associated with this disease” (Freed, 2012, p.27). I feel that this quote sums up the most significant benefit of the disease model. Not only

Name:SALYYOHANNAN________________________________________ Class HLT-362V______________________ Date:11/16/2014______________________________________________ EXERCISE-11 1) What demographic variables were measured at least at the interval level of measurement Education is measured at the interval scales because the data is measured on specific intervals, and grades of education. 2) What statistics were used to describe the length of labor in this study? Were these appropriate? Length

Snow crunches under worn heels, marking a single path across frozen empty cornfields spread afar and ever so still. It is an empty canvas, glowing lustrous in the light of the splendor above. The night is ablaze in flickers of light cast scattered across the darkness. Upon this frigid expanse I stand alone from the world, but for the dead remains of cornhusks trapped beneath the ice. My skin burns from the bite of the wind, but when I glance above, caught among the stars, I am perfectly content.

environment. 3. During the 3 minute period, soak each filter paper with 1mL of distilled water, because sowbugs have been shown to prefer moist environments. 4. Add 1mL of oleic acid to three of the wet filter papers, this creates the independent variable. One will go in each tin. 5. Using the scissors, cut two small doors in each ketchup container on opposite sides, so that when the container is placed upside down, the sowbugs may enter it. Having 2 doors in each increases the chance of sowbugs

who have higher levels of exposure to video games have a more negative view of their own body. A correlation test conducted to test the relationship between two continuous variables. There was no significant relationship found between the independent variable which was the level of exposure to video game and the dependent variable being the view of their own body. The equation for this research result is r(260) =-.03, p=.62. The lower-case r stands for the type of test that was run which was a correlation