Homework: Organize Data
Length: 3 to 5 pages.
I. Explain what it means to say, "variables must vary."
II. List and define the four levels of measurement (using examples) discussed in this introduction and resources. In your opinion, which one or more is the most appropriate for statistical analysis. Explain.
III. Compare and contrast the characteristics of continuous and discrete variables. What is a common challenge of trying to calculate statistics using discrete variables?
IV. Identify the level of measurement for the following examples and explain why you selected the level you did for each, relying on this week's resources for support:
i. Career field (e.g., accountant, production manager, etc.)
ii. Temperature in Fahrenheit
iii. A job satisfaction survey measured as "disagree, neutral, agree"
iv. Total sales for a firm
v. Identify each of the following types of a variable (e.g., continuous versus discrete) and explain why you selected the category you did for each, relying on this resources for support:
vi. The number of workers in each department of a large organization (e.g., workers in production, sales, accounting, etc.)
vii. The dollars of revenue earned during a fiscal year.
viii. The number of software licenses available to employees in a firm
ix. The average annual salary of middle managers of an organization
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
References
i. Aldrich, J. O., & Rodríguez, H. M. (2013). Building SPSS graphs to understand data. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc
ii. Berkman, E.T., & Reise, S.P. (2012). A Conceptual Guide to Statistics Using SPSS. Thousand Oaks, California, United States: SAGE Publications, Inc
iii. Davis, S., & Davis, E. (2015). Data analysis with SPSS software: Data types, graphs, and measurement tendencies.
iv. Field, A. (Academic). (2012). Editing graphs [Streaming video]. Retrieved from SAGE Research Methods
v. Grech, V. (2018). WASP (Write a Scientific Paper) using Excel -4: Histograms. Early Human Development, 118, 56-60.