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== Empirical Paper Questions == Read the Abstract through the Discussion part of the Matias paper and answer the questions below. The paper uses logistic regression and negative binomial regression, which we haven't talked about (yet), so don't worry about the Material & Methods section at the end of the paper. Please be prepared to identify parts of the paper that support your claims. :'''EQ1.''' Identify (a) the cases, (b) the variables and their types, and (c) the main research question of this piece. :'''EQ2.''' (a) What do the treatment and control groups consist of in this study? (b) What type of sampling does the study use? (c) Describe the experimental manipulation. :'''EQ3.''' Identify (a) the population of interest and (b) the sample used in the study. (c) Do you think that this study can be generalized from the sample to the population? :'''EQ4.''' Take a look at Figure 2. Walk us through the figure and explain what it represents and reflects. :'''EQ5.''' (a) Summarize the results of the study. (b) What is the size of the effect? Is this meaningful? (c) Describe what you think the important takeaway from the paper is.
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