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Chapter 1: Q 1.57. (page 23)
Ideally, in stratified sampling, the members of each stratum should be relative to the characteristic under consideration.
Ideally, in stratified sampling, the members of each stratum should be homogenous to the characteristic under consideration.
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In Exercises 1.92-1.97, we present descriptions of designed experiments. In each case, identify the
(a) experimental units
(b) response variable
(c) factor (s)
(d) levels of each factor:-
(e) treatments.
Sexual Signals. In a study by A. Elliot et al . , titled " Women's Use of Red Clothing as a Sexual Signal in Intersexual Interaction " (Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, Vol. 49, Issue 3, pp. 599-602), women were studied to determine the effect of apparel color choice based on perceived attractiveness and gender of a new acquaintance. The following experiment is based on the researchers' investigation. Women are randomly assigned to be told that they would be conversing with an attractive male, an unattractive male, an attractive female, or an unattractive female. The women must wear a standardized shirt before the conversation but can choose between red, green, and blue.
In Exercises 1.7-1.12, classify each of the studies as either descriptive or inferential. Explain your answers.
Dow Jones Industrial Averages. From the Stock Performance Guide, published online by Istockl on the website 1Stock1.com, we found the closing values of the Dow Jones Industrial Averages as of the end of December for the years 2004 through 2013.
Keno. In the game of keno, 20 balls are selected at random from 80 balls numbered 1-80.
(a) Use Table I in Appendix A to simulate one game of keno by obtaining 20 random numbers between 1 and 80. Start at the two-digit number in line number 5 and column numbers 31-32, read down the column, up the next, and so on.
(b) If you have access to a random-number generator, use it to solve part (a).
Explain why a census is often not the best way to obtain information about a population.
Identify and explain the significance of the three basic principles of experimental design.
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