Homework 1, Univariate Statistics

Identify the independent and dependent variable in each statement and the level of measurement of each.

a. Does gender influence whether people think preschool age children are hurt when their mother works outside of the home?

b. Does whether or not people have seen an x-rated movie in the last year influence the number of sexual partners that people have had in the last year?

c. Does income in dollars influence how often people take vacations (# times per year)?

d. Does father's educational attainment (highest degree) predict the number of grades that Americans complete?

e. Does household income (in income groupings) determine the number of colleges that high school students apply to?

f. Who commits more crime (a rate)? people who own SUVs or people who do not?

g. Why does resident satisfaction with the police (very satisfied to very dissatisfied) vary by race and ethnicity?

h. Does marital status influence the number of vacations people take each year?

i. How are attitudes (strongly encourage to strongly discourage) about sexual diversity impacted by gender?