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S STAT 1 – Descriptive Statistics

Unit 2. Data Collection Methods Assignment

I. Classify the following by a) type of variable and b) level of measurement. If the variable is quantitative, determine
whether it is discrete or continuous. Write your answers in a 1 whole sheet of yellow paper.
Type of Variable Level of Measurement
Example:
Degree Program (AB Social Science, AB English Qualitative Nominal
Language, BS Statistics)
Example:
Weight of women (in kg) before they took the diet Quantitative, Continuous Ratio
1. height (in inches)
2. Sizes of shirts (i.e. XS, S, M, L, XL)
3. age (in years)
4. sex
5. number of siblings
6. religion
7. place of birth
8. high school class rank

II.

1. For each of the following, indicate the level of measurement and state whether the variable is quantitative or qualitative.
If it is quantitative, tell whether it is discrete or continuous.

a. Weight of women (in kg) before they took the diet


b. Zipcode (e.g. 6111 for Kabankalan City)
c. Highest educational attainment of applicants like No educ, elem, etc.
d. Number of hours spent in social media
e. Number of accidents at a certain intersection in any week

2. Classify each of the following as a survey, an experiment, or an observation.


a. A local TV network asked the voters to indicate whom they voted as they exited the polling booth.
b. A private hospital divides terminally ill patients into two groups, with one group receiving medication
A and the other group receiving medication B. After a month, they measured each subject’s improvement.
c. A researcher investigates the level of pollution in key points in Metro Manila by setting up pollution measuring
d. devices at selected intersections.
d. The school administration asked students whether they are willing to have an increase in laboratory fees if there
is an upgrade of computers.

3. What method of data collection is most appropriate for the following cases? Give a brief explanation for your choice.
a. Studying two groups of patients and determining if exercise lowers blood pressure.
b. The Department of Health monitors and evaluates the benefits of the family planning methods given to a certain
community.
c. A group of medical intern students studies the effect of laughter to patients in a hospital.
d. A nongovernment organization compares the household expenditures of two districts in Kabankalan City.
e. A group of Social Science students studies the culture and norms of two ethnic groups.

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