Explain how outliers affect distributions.
What will be an ideal response?
Distributions are thought to follow a normal curve. However, when there are outliers, numbers that are very high or very low, they displace the curve, thereby skewing it. When distributions are skewed then other analyses such as mean will be additionally impacted.
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Recent efforts to integrate postmodern theory into gerontology reflect a concern among some feminist theorists to:
A) focus more on older women. B) support positivist approaches to feminist research. C) challenge research practices based on old beliefs and assumptions. D) challenge clinicians who always view older women as victims.
Using an abbreviated version of the 2015 UK Millennium Cohort survey dataset (mcs.dta), perform the following exercises. Note: the survey was carried out in 2015 to 14 year-old pupil in the UK. The dataset consists of nearly 12,000 observations and 52 variables. You need to use the haven package to read-in the data. Perform recoding and labeling on the variables below. Note: for all the variables, you need to first convert them to factors using the as.factor() function.
mths - rename as maths and label the values as 1=’1. Strongly Disagree’;2=’2. Disagree’;3=’3. Agree’;4=’4. Strongly Agree’. This variable includes pupils’ responses to whether they were good at mathematics.
The ___________ is made up of everything intrinsic to the human body:
a) Biological domain b) Physical domain c) Psychological domain d) Genetic domain
One way to empower clients is to build their confidence to manage challenges. Which of the following is NOT an example of a statement that might build a client's confidence?
A) ?"Tell me about a time you completed a difficult task in the past."
B) ?"Of all the things you've tried to resolve previous challenges, tell me about one that has worked, even if only briefly."
C) ?"Tell me about a time you were not successful at solving a problem."
D) ?"What did you learn from dealing with challenges in the past?"