Using Examples from the American and Canadian Census Process, Briefly

question 35

Essay

Using examples from the American and Canadian census process, briefly explain how the design of forms used to collect statistical data can help us to gain insight into social ideologies.

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Definitions:

Independent Variables

Variables in an experiment or model that are manipulated or categorized to observe their effect on dependent variables.

Highly Correlated

Refers to a strong statistical relationship between two or more variables where changes in one variable are closely associated with changes in another.

Multicollinearity

A statistical phenomenon in which two or more predictor variables in a multiple regression model are highly correlated.

T-Tests

A statistical test used to compare the means of two groups and determine if they are significantly different from each other.