The Essentials of Statistics: A Tool for Social Research
The Essentials of Statistics: A Tool for Social Research
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ISBN: 9781305802698
Author: Joseph F. Healey
Publisher: Cengage Learning US
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Chapter 4, Problem 4.4P

S O C In problem 3.5 at the end of Chapter 3, you calculated measures of central tendency for four variables for 15 respondents. Two of those variables are reproduced here. Calculate the mean (if necessary), the range, and the standard deviation for each variable. What information is added by the measures of dispersion? Write a paragraph summarizing these statistics.

Respondent Age Attitude on Abortion (High score = Strong Opposition)
A 18 10
B 20 9
C 21 8
D 30 10
E 25 7
F 26 7
G 19 9
H 29 6
I 31 10
J 55 5
K 32 4
L 28 3
M 23 2
N 24 1
O 32 9

3.5 S O C Data have been gathered on four variables for 15 respondents (see the following table). Find and report the appropriate measure of central tendency for each variable. (On the “Attitude on Abortion” scale, a high score indicates strong opposition.)

Respondent Marital Status Racial/Ethnic Group Age Attitude on Abortion
A Single White 18 10
B Single Hispanic 20 9
C Widowed White 21 8
D Married White 30 10
E Married Hispanic 25 7
F Married White 26 7
G Divorced Black 19 9
H Widowed White 29 6
I Divorced White 31 10
J Married Black 55 5
K Widowed Asian American 32 4
L Married Native American 28 3
M Divorced White 23 2
N Married White 24 1
O Divorced Black 32 9
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