ANT200H5 Lecture : ANT200 - October 9th, 2012.doc
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Mid-term quiz 15: topics 1 6, 30 minutes in class, 15 multiple choice, chapter 1-2, 4-7. What is data analysis a stage in archaeological research design where data is isolated, described ( --- refers to the processing part) & structured this is done usually by typological. Classification: when the data is structured you are actually doing the analysis. In simple terms, data analysis is the imposition of the structure on data, organizing data with certain variables and see if it tells you anything regarding your hypothesis. You are using the hypothesis in data analysis to examine the patterning of variables, values & classes of your data. Empirical: material evidence but they are more so attributes where we can recognize characteristics. Analytical: variables & values these are observable and potentially measurable. Ex- according to size these units is the same interval, dividing something into equal parts: ratio - Nominal variable: variable: surface texture, values : smooth/rough.
