Rationalizing the Irrational: Exploring the 1932 Weimar Election Discontented voters electing a candidate without a majority of the voter’s support is something many of us find all too familiar. Now, a few months into the Trump presidency, many are wondering how we arrived at this point. In the “Ordinary Voting Behavior in the Extraordinary Election of Adolf Hitler”, Gary King and his coauthors explore a similar occurrence in which the events led to the rise of the Nazi party in Germany. They argue
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statistics: correlation does not imply causation. The following will outline why I feel this article makes an unrealistic claim which has not been properly backed up by enough scientific study and experiment. While I agree that the overuse of electronics can lead to a more sedentary lifestyle for children, I do not think the study provided enough information to claim that electronic game use leads to obesity. Instead, it is taking two very common events and then implying that there is causation between
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Correlation as a Measure of Association Summary Alethea Cooper BSHS/435 June 8, 2015 Jason Cantone Correlation as a Measure of Association Summary Correlation research examines the extent to which differences in one characteristic or variable are related to differences in one or more other characteristics or variables. A correlation exist when one variable increases, another variable either increases or decreases in a predictable manner (Leedy, Ormrod, 2010). There are two different methods
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To: The Regional Food Marketer Date: November 4, 2012 Ye Olde FoodKing Company From: Re: Big Suzy’s Snack Cakes Regression Analysis Introduction The Regional Food Manager for Ye Olde FoodKing Company has retained Mark Craig of Blue Steel Consulting to perform a regression analysis to forecast demand of your product. The four characteristics readily available included price, competitors’ price, average income, and market population. The results of each regression analysis are presented
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INTRODUCTION LAW FOUNDATION LAW AND … 1. LOGIC 2. SCIENCE 3. THEORY 4. SOCIAL PROBLEMS LAW FOUNDATION Critical = informed and logical Responsible = social equity Creative = independent and considered Interrelations -- with other disciplines and institutions Historical, philosophical, economic, political and social context == acquaintance with historical development of theory Contemporary social issues: · Terrorism · Refugees · Crime and punishment
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that seem to occur in conjunction, there is no way for us to know the nature of their connection. Based on this observation, Hume argues against the very concept of causation, or cause and effect. We often assume that one thing causes another, but it is just as possible that one thing does not cause the other. Hume claims that causation is a habit of association, a belief that is unfounded and meaningless. Still, he notes that when we repeatedly observe one event following another, our assumption that
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between the points? 3. True or False: Cause and effect relationships cannot be determined using the coefficient of determination. 4. True or False: Correlations are used to help identify the relationship between two variables. For example, the amount of rain in July (x) and the size of tomatoes in August (y) could be analyzed using correlation and regression techniques. 5. The scores of the top ten finishers in a recent LPGA Valley of the Stars Tournament are listed below. (Source: Los Angeles
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Managerial Economics Sat. 11:00 – 14:00 Demand Estimation and Forecasting Facilitators : Mr. John Michael G. Favila Mr. Jose Miguel G. Catan Learning Objectives * Identify a wide range of Demand Estimation and Forecast Methods. * Understand the nature of Demand Function * Understand that the Demand Estimation and Forecasting is all about minimizing risk. Demand Estimation and Demand Forecasting; distinguished. * Demand Estimation attempts to
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PART I WHAT IS RESEARCH DESIGN? 1 THE CONTEXT OF DESIGN Before examining types of research designs it is important to be clear about the role and purpose of research design. We need to understand what research design is and what it is not. We need to know where design ®ts into the whole research process from framing a question to ®nally analysing and reporting data. This is the purpose of this chapter. Description and explanation Social researchers ask two fundamental types of research questions:
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Ashford University Business Research Methods and Tools BUS 642 Professor Janice Johnson April 30, 2012 Assignment Two A Competitive Coup in the In-Flight Magazine A & B: What are the most prudent decisions she can make about her responsibilities to herself and others? What are the implications of those decisions even if there is no violation of law or regulation? The most important item to consider in this scenario is that of ethics. Ethics are defined as “norms or standards of behavior
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