No One Counted On Simpson's Paradox

Please fill in the blanks below with words that are as short as possible. Refer to these examples if you need help. Show examples:    .

  1. Give the name of a group that people could leave or join, comprised of two mutually exclusive types of people or individuals. 

    In the examples this role is played by: club, team, and business.

  2. Give a general label for any individual in your group (plural noun). 

    In the examples this role is played by: members, players, and workers.

  3. Give a label (plural noun) for one type of individual in your group, ideally a type likely to score the higher average measure of your variable. 

    In the examples this role is played by: adults, veterans, and graduates.

  4. Give a label (plural noun) for a second type of individual in your group, ideally a type likely to score the lower average measure of your variable. 

    In the examples this role is played by: children, rookies, and dropouts.

  5. Name a dependent variable (plural noun) - some quality of the individuals in your group that you can measure and that might change over time. 

    In the examples this role is played by: heights, ages, and incomes.

  6. Give a relative adjective (ends in "er") that describes your variable having a higher value. 

    In the examples this role is played by: taller, older, and higher.

  7. Give a relative adjective (ends in "er") that describes your variable having a lower value. Should be the opposite of question 3. 

    In the examples this role is played by: shorter, younger, and lower.