MATH 225N Week 1 Discussion: Basic Statistics Data Used in Everyday Life
– Temperature
1. Present two different types of data, or variables, used in the health field. Examples could be
blood pressure, temperature, pH, pain rating scales, pulse oximetry, % hematocrit, minute
respiration, gender, age, ethnicity, etc.
2. Classify each of your variables as qualitative or quantitative and explain why they fall into the
category that you chose.
3. Also, classify each of the variables as to their level of measurement--nominal, ordinal, interval
or ratio--and justify your classifications.
4. Which type of sampling could you use to gather your data? (stratified, cluster, systematic, and
convenience sampling)
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– Temperature
1. Present two different types of data, or variables, used in the health field. Examples could be
blood pressure, temperature, pH, pain rating scales, pulse oximetry, % hematocrit, minute
respiration, gender, age, ethnicity, etc.
2. Classify each of your variables as qualitative or quantitative and explain why they fall into the
category that you chose.
3. Also, classify each of the variables as to their level of measurement--nominal, ordinal, interval
or ratio--and justify your classifications.
4. Which type of sampling could you use to gather your data? (stratified, cluster, systematic, and
convenience sampling)
NB: 2 Answers Displayed
