For each hypothesis below, indicate which variable is the independent variable and which is the dependent variable.
1. Men are more likely than women to have high income.
The independent variable is:
The dependent variable is:
2. People with high levels of prejudice are more likely to discriminate than people with low levels of prejudice.
The independent variable is:
The dependent variable is:
3. Black people are more likely than white people to vote for the Democratic Party.
The independent variable is:
The dependent variable is:
4. As education increases, so does income.
The independent variable is:
The dependent variable is:
5. There is a direct relationship between age and health.
The independent variable is:
The dependent variable is:
6. The greater the wealth, the greater the happiness.
The independent variable is:
The dependent variable is:
7. Happy people live longer than unhappy people.
The independent variable is:
The dependent variable is:
8. Job prestige and income go hand in hand.
The independent variable is:
The dependent variable is:
In each case below, indicate the unit of analysis.
1. Women watch TV more than men because they are likely to work fewer hours outside the home than men.
2. People who work earn more than people who do not work
3. Gender-typed female jobs (like nurse) pay more than gender-typed male jobs (like engineer).
4. Of the 130 incorporated U.S. cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants in 1960, 126 had at least two short-term proprietary general hospitals accredited by the American Hospital Association.
5. "Blacks are more likely to vote for the Democratic Party than whites."
6. "Universities which offer the PhD have larger endowments than universities that do not."
7. "Small families are more likely to be happy than large families."
8. "Fraternity men are more likely than men not in fraternities to rape."
9. "Fraternities raise more money for charity than honor societies."
10. "Men with brothers are happier than men without brothers."
Level of Measurement
1. "How happy are you with your life here at CMU?"
1 ----- 2 ----- 3 ------ 4 ----- 5
VERY VERY
HAPPY UNHAPPY
Level of measurement is _______________
2. "What is your major here at CMU?"
1 SOCIAL SCIENCE
2 EDUCATION
3 NATURAL SCIENCE
4 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
5 HUMANITIES
6 OTHER
Level of measurement is ______________
3. "How many years old are you?" ________ YEARS OLD (Assume a sample of adults.)
Level of measurement is ______________
4. "Please tell me how much you agree or disagree with the following statement? Men and women should receive equal pay for equal work."
1 STRONGLY AGREE
2 AGREE
3 DISAGREE
4 STRONGLY DISAGREE
Level of measurement is ________________
5. "How much did you personally pay in tuition this semester?"
$ ____________
Level of measurement is ________________
6. "Do you favor or oppose abortion rights?"
Level of measurement is ________________
7. "What is your favorite soft drink?"
Level of measurement is ________________
8. "How many television sets are there in your home or apartment?" __________
Level of measurement is ___________________