What are the consequences of poorly implemented measurement scales?

What statistical methods are typically used in an inferential study?

What is the relationship between a person's income and their level of education, and how can this be measured using statistical methods?

what kind of ethical issues may potentially arise when analyzing and reporting statistical data?

What steps does Statistics Canada take to ensure data is free from bias and how is this data collected? What criticism could be aimed at Statistics Canada? How might these criticisms affect the potential reliability of any conclusions based on the data?

The Wall Street Journal subscriber survey (October 13, 2003) asked 46 questions about subscriber characteristics and interests. State whether each of the following questions provided qualitative, discrete or continuous variable and indicate the measurement scale appropriate for each. •What is your age? •Are you male or female? •When did you first start reading the WSJ? High school, college, early career, midcareer, late career, or retirement? •How long have you been in your present job or position? •What type of vehicle are you considering for your next purchase? response categories include sedan, sports car, SUV, minivan, and so on.

Why a favorite technique for controlling individual differences is referred to as repeated measures?

Enumerate TWO reasons for why Pratt-Arrow measures are useful.

Why is planning what statistical tool to be used important in quantitative research?

Illustrate the central role of measurement in evaluation research.