1) If a statistical series is divided into four equal parts, the end value of each part is called a ……… a. Quartile b. Deciles c. Percentiles d. Range 2) ………………divide the series into 100 parts. a. Quartiles b. Deciles c. Percentiles d. Range 3) d[Deviations]= X –A, where A is: a. Average b. Assumed mean c. Mean d. Median 4) A study of statistical methods in preference to statistical science, because its methods are used in all …………….. a. Commerce b. Economics c. Technology
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first 40 customers were as follows: 15 | 7 | 33 | 25 | 42 | 15 | 6 | 19 | 7 | 18 | 8 | 48 | 51 | 6 | 52 | 48 | 56 | 36 | 52 | 29 | 21 | 50 | 12 | 54 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 52 | 14 | 18 | 48 | 25 | 47 | 20 | 3 | 48 | 16 | 42 | 23 | Use these data to construct: a) A frequency distribution Class limit | frequency | 3-11 | 9 | 12-20 | 10 | 21-29 | 5 | 30-38 | 2 | 39-47 | 3 | 48-56 | 11 | total | 40 | b) A cumulative frequency distribution Class limit | frequency
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Appendix B Research Methods List the advantages and disadvantages of the following research methods: Research Method | Advantages | Disadvantages | Case Study 1. Case study in psychology refers to the use of a descriptive research approach to obtain an in-depth analysis of a person, group, or phenomenon. A variety of techniques may be employed including personal interviews, direct-observation, psychometric tests, and archival records. . | Such detail not normally obtained by other studies
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UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COUNSELLING SERVICES IN GHANAIAN PRISONS: A STUDY OF ANKAFUL AND SEKONDI PRISONS. REV. FR. DUAH 2014 CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Since ancient times till now, no clan or society has existed without crimes and offenses of some kind for which society inflicts punishments (Dobb, 1994). In pre-colonial Ghana, different traditional societies had their own various ways of meting out punishments, deterring and rehabilitating offenders
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are: to introduce students to the principles, uses and interpretation of regression analysis most commonly employed in applied economics; to provide participants with sufficient knowledge of regression methods to critically evaluate and interpret empirical research. On completion of this module students should be able to: demonstrate understanding of the assumptions and properties underlying regression analysis and the principle of ‘least squares’; interpret and manipulate the coefficients of multiple
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the study emerges from the two paradigms is discussed. Discussions show that the aims of the study of gathering descriptive data and exploring relationships between the two variables as well as the use of survey method are more pertained to the positivist paradigm as it shares features with the paradigm including a high degree of control over responses, use of statistics both for descriptive and for determining relationships and researchers being detached by adopting the role of an objective and passive
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4 1.4 Research question(s). 4 2. LITERATURE REVIEW 5 3. PROPOSED METHODOLOGY 6 3.1 Research design. 6 3.2 Data sources 7 3.3 Data collection techniques. 7 3.4. Issues of reliability and validity. 8 3.5 Sampling techniques. 8 3.6 Definitions of key terms, concepts and variables. 9 3.7 Data analysis and interpretation. 9 3.8 Ethical considerations. 10 3.8.1 Confidentiality. 10 3.8.2 Informed consent 10
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...............................................................................................7 2.2 Sample Size....................................................................................................................7 2.3 Data Collection and Analysis.........................................................................................7 2.4 Validity and Reliability..................................................................................................8 2.5 Skills Required
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Labor Code: Knowledge Level Among Employees and Managers of Selected Cooperatives in Aklan An Undergraduate Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the College of Business and Management West Visayas State University La Paz, Iloilo City In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Bachelor in Cooperatives Management by Lady Cristy O. Estanislao Lyzette Z. Zaspa March 2014 Chapter 1 Introduction to the Study Chapter 1 is divided into five parts: (1) Background and Theoretical Framework
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QUESTION 1 Differentiate between quantitative and qualitative research? Which one do you prefer and why? Quantitative Research is focus on numbers or quantities and usually the data is from population of interest. The quantitative research uses measurable data to formulate facts and pattern in research and the data collection methods are much more structured. A researcher generally is clear on what to measure the incident of various views and opinion in a chosen sample. Their study is set up with
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