LOG OM 3300 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Standardized Test
17 Nov 2016
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As part of a long-term study of individuals of age or older, sociologists and physicians at the wentworth medical center in upstate new york investigated the relationship between geographic location and depression. A sample of individuals, all in reasonably good health, was selected; individuals were residents of florida, were residents of new york, and were residents of north carolina. Each of the individuals sampled was given a standardized test to measure depression. The data collected follow; higher test scores indicate higher levels of depression. These data are contained in the file medical1. A second part of the study considered the relationship between geographic location and depression for individuals of age or older who had a chronic health condition such as arthritis, hypertension, and/or heart ailment. A sample of individuals with such conditions was identified. Again, were residents of florida, were residents of new york, and were residents of north carolina. The levels of depression recorded for this study follow.
