Measurement Scales If a researcher is going to use statistics properly‚ it is crucial to consider the kind of data about which descriptive statistics are to be calculated or to which will be applied some kind of statistical test. Statistical analysis‚ even simple analysis as counting‚ requires that each characteristic to be studied be assigned a unique value. Sometimes‚ especially in qualitative research with small samples‚ this value can be a word or symbol. For example‚ the interviewers could
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The pH Scale is a scale made to show how acidic or alkaline a substance is. The pH of something is measured with pH paper which can vary from wide range paper‚ which covers all ph’s‚ but is not as accurate at some others. There are pH papers that get very specific that can have a range such as 2 or 3 and get much more precise. The neutral on the scale is 7. Anything that is below 7 is considered acidic and anything above 7 is considered alkaline. Acidic substances contain more H+ than OH-. H+
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Around the period of the First World War the King of the United Kingdom said to the then Earl of Derby “My father was frightened of his mother‚ I was frightened of my father‚ and I am damned well going to see to it that my children are frightened of me.” One of the most powerful men in the western world during a time of great strife said this about the ones closest to him in his life. Why would a man of such potentially great compassion in one of the most fruitful nations of its time feel this way
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The following statements are issues regarding women in leadership roles. For many working class people some of these problems are more important than others. You will indicate the extent to which each statement applies to you. Beneath each statement there is a set of number used to express your opinion about the statement. For example: I feel that women are simple minded. -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 Strongly Disagree Slightly Neither Slightly Agree Strongly Disagree Disagree
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study in your own words. The purpose of the study is to determine if the PDMS fine motor scale is reliable in evaluating delays in fine motor abilities of children between the ages of 2 and 5 years old. The study specifically looks at the interrater reliability. Take away message from the article (no more than 3 sentences) The PDMS was found to have excellent interrater reliability for its fine motor scale‚ thus it would be okay to have two different examiners administer this assessment for the
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and diseconomies of scale Profit is the most important issue for a business‚ how to exploit the opportunities and maximize the profit has long been the top priority of the competition. Since the profit is simply the result by subtracting the expense from income‚ how to balance the relationship between input and output can be crucial and conclusive to a firm’s competitiveness and development. This essay will examine the issue
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The baby scale is hardly considered to be a necessity for new moms‚ but many pediatricians will recommend that a scale is purchased if a baby is born prematurely or suffers from any medical problems following birth. The baby scale is typically used to monitor the progress of growth during the vital first year - which is essential when he or she is born early. Failure to Thrive Some babies that are born prematurely or that suffer from medical conditions (like congenital heart disease‚ for instance)
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Differential Loneliness Scale for Non-student Populations Marcia James South University Virginia Beach Individual Assessment CNS 6526 Dr. Susanne Preston March 01‚ 2013 Differential Loneliness Scale for Non-students Populations DESCRIPTION OF THE ASSESMENT The Differential Loneliness Scale for Non-student Populations (DLS; Schmidt & Sermat‚ 1983) is a self-report instrument used to assess levels of loneliness. This is a 60-item measure used to assess loneliness as well as specific
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Economies and diseconomies of scale Economies of scale are advantages that arise for a firm because of its larger size‚ or scale of operation. These advantages translate into lower unit costs (or improved (productive efficiency)‚ although some economies of scale are not so easy to quantify. The main kinds of Economies of Scale are: Bulk- Wholesale is selling goods in tremendous quantities at a low unit price to retail merchants. The wholesaler will accept a slightly lower sales price for each unit
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SMALL SCALE INDUSTRY INTRODUCTION The definition for small-scale industrial undertakings has changed over time. Initially they were classified into two categories- those using power with less than 50 employees and those not using power with the employee strength being more than 50 but less than 100. However the capital resources invested on plant and machinery buildings have been the primary criteria to differentiate the small-scale industries from the large and medium scale industries. An
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