Re: Re: qual vs quan

posted my answers below - I think they are correct and not b******t
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"Mr Michael Bibby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> >Thanks, I was also asked to specify the variables in each question.
> >Can you give me some clues as to what they are ?
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> I suppose you mean dependent variables, ill have a look...
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> >THANKS!
> >Mark
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> >"Mr Michael Bibby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> >> >This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
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> >> >Hi, I'm taking an undergrad course in social research methods.  I have
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> >> >the following questions and have to state whether they are qualatative
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> >> >or quantative.  HEre are the questions and what I think they are.  Can
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> >> >anyone tell me if I'm correct?  THANKS!
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> >> >#1 - Is environmental dumping more likely to occur in impoverished =
> >> >neighborhoods compared to middle neighborhoods?   (I think thit is =
> >> >quantative question)
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> >> I agree
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> environmental dumping in impoverished neigherhoods as compared with that
of
> middle neighborhoods!?
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 Independent variable is neighbourhoods
Dependent variable is amount of rubbish
Method - Natural or Quasi Experiment
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> >> >
> >> >#2 - Do children raised in single parent families have greater
academic =
> >> >difficulties than children raised in two parent families?  (I think
thit
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> >> >is quantative question)
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> >> I agree
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> academic performance of children from single vs two parent families!?
Independent variable - no. of parents
Dependent variable - academic performance
Method - Natural or Quasi Experiment
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> >> >#3 - How does motivation lead to success in the workforce?  (I think =
> >> >thit is qualatative question)
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> >> I agree
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> wouldnt have a clue.
Independent variable - level of motivation
Dependent variable - "success"
Method - either Experiment OR Natural or Quasi Experiment
> mickeyd