Statistical Application Exercise #4

Read the following hypotheses.Identify the dependent variable, the independent variable and their level of measurement (nominal, ordinal, interval or ratio).The variables may not be explicitly stated in the hypotheses.Be very specific when stating these variables because how you conceptualize them will affect how they are measured.Include the following questions in your response.

1.Children who are raised in homes with frequent domestic violence are more likely to abuse their domestic partners when they become adults.

a.What is the dependent variable?

b.At what level (nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio) is the dependent variable measured?

c.What is the independent variable?

d. At what level (nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio) is the independent variable measured?

2.Male police officers are more likely than female police officers to develop cardiovascular disease.

a.What is the dependent variable?

b.At what level (nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio) is the dependent variable measured?

c.What is the independent variable?

d. At what level (nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio) is the independent variable measured?

3.Participation (measured by hours in class) in prison based cognitive intervention programs increase pro-social attitudes among incarcerated violent offenders.

a.What is the dependent variable?

b.At what level (nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio) is the dependent variable measured?

c.What is the independent variable?

d. At what level (nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio) is the independent variable measured?

4.Impoverished people are more likely to commit property crimes.

a.What is the dependent variable?

b.At what level (nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio) is the dependent variable measured?

c.What is the independent variable?

d. At what level (nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio) is the independent variable measured?

5.Among young adults, as the amount of alcohol they consume increases academic performance in University work decreases.

a.What is the dependent variable?

b.At what level (nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio) is the dependent variable measured?

c.What is the independent variable?

d. At what level (nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio) is the independent variable measured?