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audie

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Gender is one variable of interest in a study of the effectiveness of a new medication. For data entry purposes, the researcher conducting the study assigns 1 for Male and 2 for Female. Is the gender data quantitative or qualitative?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Which data about paintings would not be qualitative?
 
  A) the artist B) the value C) the style D) the theme



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Answer to Question 1

Qualitative; The numbers are arbitrarily selected numerical codes for the categories and have no utility beyond that.

Answer to Question 2

B



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