D. Each item on the following list is a dependent variable from an actual piece
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D. Each item on the following list is a dependent variable from an actual piece of research. Identify which level of measurement is being used. Identify which measure of central tendency and which measure of variation would be appropriate. 1. Client's distress (e.g. pain, discomfort, and anxiety) on a scale with 1 meaning no distress and 15 meaning extreme distress. Level of measurement_central tendency Variation 2. Functioning of single parents established by two out of three professionals independently deciding whether observed parenting behavior in several categories was adequate or not. Level of measurement--, central tendency. Variation 3. Sucking response of newbons measured using a suckometer/research nipple that records sucking pressure in mmHg Level of measurement Central tendency- Variation -- 4. Number of medication errors occurring in a 24-hour period. Level of measurement--_central tendency, Variation 5. Skewed distribution of income. Level of measurement Central tendency. Variation E. Complete this section using the following table. Means and Standard Deviations for State, Trait and Sensation Scores by Information Group Information Groups (n-10) Information Groups (N 10) Procedure Sensation Mean SD Mean SD 50.8 1207 50.8 1.11 Anxicty scores State Trait 39.9 1241 35.7 6.78 35.6 Sensation scores Pre information Post information Post procedure 1. What is the highest mean reported? 35.7 42.0 7.54 8.89 32.9 31.6 8.62 8.82 9.80 45.8 9.60 45.1 2. For what group and what variable is the highest mean reported? Variable: Group: 3. Which group of sensation scores is the most homogeneous (ie, has the least variation)?Explanation / Answer
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1) Ordinal Data, Median, Range
2) Nominal, Mode
3) Ratio, Mean, Variance
4) Ratio , Mean, Variance
5) Interval/Ratio, Median, Standard deviation
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