The Houston Area Survey Study Discusses the Importance of Local

question 9

Multiple Choice

The Houston Area Survey study discusses the importance of local context. Which of the following is NOT an attribute of the city of Houston?

• A) Houston is a large metropolitan area.
• B) Houston has a mixed history of race relations.
• C) Houston is a majority-minority metropolitan area.
• D) Houston has a very small Hispanic population.

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Definitions:

Dichotomous

A characteristic of variables that can take on exactly two distinct and mutually exclusive values.

Level Of Measurement

The classification of data based on the nature and the mathematical properties of the data values, such as nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio scales.

Nominal

Refers to categorical data that can be categorized but not ranked or ordered in a meaningful way.

Level Of Measurement

The scale or type of data that determines the kind of statistical analysis that can be used.