We conduct a survey and collect a representative sample?

We conduct a survey and collect a representative sample of 87 college students looking at our collected data in a simple contingency table, we consider the values of two variables, gender and no guns. the second variable measures attitudes on a gun-control measure with three possible responses: agree, undecided, and disagree. our hypothesis is as follows: women are more likely to support a measure controlling access to handguns than are men.





1. the unit of analysis in comparing the two variables will be


a. individuals.


b. guns.


c. attitudes about gun control.


d. either males or females.





2. the number of values for the dependent variable must be


a. three.


b. two.


c. two or three.


d. determined.








i think number 1 is c and number 2 b.


i want to make sure guys.


Thanks A Lot!!!!!

We conduct a survey and collect a representative sample?
Okay so I sucked at stats but I think you've got it backwards. #2 is a because the dependent variable is depending upon changes in the other. In this case, gun ownership is dependent on gender. But I think you're right about the unit of analysis being attitudes. Good luck!
Reply:You're not surveying "people", you're surveying people under the heavy influence of liberal ideals.





Your survey is tainted by the simple fact that you're not "representative" of any population. You haven't taken into consideration male/female, wage levels, education levels, or any other divisions in the US that might have an impact on a person's point of view.





It might be a good exercise to practice the numbers, but your survey will only come out as representative of the 87 college students.