PROBLEM 1

In the following examples, distinguish between response and explanatory variables Attitude toward abortion on demand (favor, oppose); Gender (male,female) Attitude toward abortion on demand (favor, oppose); Gender (male,female) Heart disease (yes, no); Cholesterol level Heart disease (yes, no); Cholesterol level Race (white, nonwhite); Gender(male, female); vote for the President (Republic, Democrat, Other); income Race (white, nonwhite); Gender(male, female); vote for the President (Republic, Democrat, Other); income Hospital (A, B); treatment(T1, T2), Patient outcome (survive, die) Hospital (A, B); treatment(T1, T2), Patient outcome (survive, die)

What scale of measurement is most appropriate for the following variables Political party affiliation (democrat, republican, other) Political party affiliation (democrat, republican, other) Highest degree obtained ( none, high school, bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate Highest degree obtained ( none, high school, bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate Patient condition (good, fair, serious, critical) Patient condition (good, fair, serious, critical) Patient survive (in numbers of months) Patient survive (in numbers of months) Location of hospital in which data collected (London, Boston, Rochester) Location of hospital in which data collected (London, Boston, Rochester)

Describe a potential study that would have a categorical response variable List variables that would be important in the study List variables that would be important in the study Distinguish between response and explanatory variables Distinguish between response and explanatory variables For each variable, identify the measurement scale For each variable, identify the measurement scale Indicate whether it would be treated as continous or discrete Indicate whether it would be treated as continous or discrete