STA630 Research Methods Assignment No. 1 Solution Spring Semester 2013

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ASSIGNMENT NO. 01
DUE DATE: 2ND MAY, 2013
TOTAL MARKS: 20

SPECIAL INSTRUCTION: Make sure to upload the solution only in the format given below.

SCENARIO:

“We are surrounded by research”. The statement is highlighting the importance, scope and application of this course. To access the application of this course one needs to make observations. For that purpose, when we look around we find that the topic mostly discussed everywhere is the General elections which are going to be held on May 11, 2013 in which vote casting hot topic in news, social media and other public domains. Among many, six are the popular parties that are very hopeful for their success in upcoming elections for their manifesto.

However, the general public seems divided in terms of vote casting on its own several factors. People have different intention and preferences to cast vote for a particular party. Some of the major factors that can become cause of vote casting are; party affiliation, ethnicity and age. Majority of the people also want to cast vote in order to endorse the party’s ideology. Some are intended towards issues country is currently facing and want to cast vote to solve those issues. Besides the above mentioned factors, there are certain other aspects that can either enhance or modify the intention of public to cast vote. These aspects are; promotional campaigns of parties and fear of terrorism (which can reduce the number of votes). Politics in Pakistan is assumed to be uncertain; however, above mentioned factors can develop varying intentions of people regarding vote casting. Anyhow, if the upcoming election held on due date successfully and whatever the results of these election come but one thing is positive outcome and that is the continuity of the democracy is prevailing in the country.

ACTIVITY:

After reading the above scenario carefully, answer the following questions precisely and appropriately.
1. Determine five independent variables and give justification. 05
2. Determine dependent variable/s and give justification. 02
3. Determine moderating variable/s and give justification. 04
4. Make a directional hypothesis. 03
5. Make a descriptive hypothesis. 03
6. If you as a researcher want to predict which political party will be successful in election then what method of data collection you will use and what will be the time dimension?