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2000 Midterm I + Solutions
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Midterm examination for a class at MIT covering game theory and its applications to economics. The one-hour-and-twenty-minute open book examination asks open ended theoretical questions. The exam contains questions and solutions.

Subject:
Economics
Mathematics
Social Science
Material Type:
Assessment
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TeachingWithData.org
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TeachingWithData.org
Author:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Muhamet Yildiz
Date Added:
11/07/2014
Age and Attitudes about the Rights of Homosexuals: A Data-Driven Learning Guide
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This is a learning module that uses data to investigate trends in attitudes regarding the rights of homosexuals in the United States from the early 1990s through 2007.

Subject:
Life Science
Mathematics
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
TeachingWithData.org
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TeachingWithData.org
Author:
ICPSR
Date Added:
11/07/2014
The Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply Model
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Short explanation with graphical quiz to check understanding, on the changes in aggregate demand, short run aggregate supply and long run aggregate supply and the things that can change them.

Subject:
Economics
Social Science
Material Type:
Diagram/Illustration
Provider:
TeachingWithData.org
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TeachingWithData.org
Author:
Denis Kaufman
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Date Added:
11/07/2014
Altruism: A Data-Driven Learning Guide
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Prosocial behavior is a term used by social psychologists to refer to a broad category of actions that are considered to be beneficial to others and to have positive social consequences. One type of prosocial behavior is altruism--helping that is intended to provide aid to someone else with no expectations of getting something in return.The goal of this exercise is to explore some of the factors that may influence altruistic behavior. Crosstabulation will be used.

Subject:
Social Science
Sociology
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
TeachingWithData.org
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TeachingWithData.org
Author:
ICPSR
Date Added:
11/07/2014
The American Dream at the Turn of the 21st Century: A Data-Driven Learning Guide
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The goal of this exercise is to compare people's attitudes about the American Dream with their experiences of upward mobility at the turn of the 21st century. Crosstabulation will be used.

Subject:
Social Science
Sociology
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
TeachingWithData.org
Provider Set:
TeachingWithData.org
Author:
ICPSR
Date Added:
11/07/2014
American Identity and Immigrant Resentment: A Data-Driven Learning Guide
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The goal of this exercise is to explore the relationship between social identity and attitudes toward out-group members. Frequency distributions, crosstabulations, correlations, and multiple regression will be used.

Subject:
Social Science
Sociology
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
TeachingWithData.org
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TeachingWithData.org
Author:
ICPSR
Date Added:
11/07/2014
Attitudes about Global Warming in the United States: A Data-Driven Learning Guide
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The goal of this module is to explore some of the factors that might be associated with an individual's level of concern about the environment and global warming. Crosstabulations, frequency distributions, and bar charts will be used.

Subject:
Ecology
Forestry and Agriculture
Geoscience
Life Science
Physical Science
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
TeachingWithData.org
Provider Set:
TeachingWithData.org
Author:
ICPSR
Date Added:
11/07/2014
Attitudes about Racial Discrimination and Racial Inequality in the US: A Data-Driven Learning Guide
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The goal of this module is to explore White and Black Americans' attitudes about racial discrimination and racial inequality. Crosstabulation will be used.

Subject:
Social Science
Sociology
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
TeachingWithData.org
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TeachingWithData.org
Author:
ICPSR
Date Added:
11/07/2014
Attitudes toward Electoral Accountability: A Data-Driven Learning Guide
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The goal of this module is to explore attitudes about government accountability and their relationship to political participation in the U.S. Crosstabulation will be used.

Subject:
Political Science
Social Science
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
TeachingWithData.org
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TeachingWithData.org
Author:
ICPSR
Date Added:
11/07/2014
Attitudinal Stability on Short- and Long-term Issues: A Data-Driven Learning Guide
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The goal of this exercise is to explore the differences in the stability of attitudes about long term and short term issues. Correlation coefficients, comparisons of correlations, and T-statistics will be used.

Subject:
Economics
Social Science
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
TeachingWithData.org
Provider Set:
TeachingWithData.org
Author:
ICPSR
Date Added:
11/07/2014
BJS Dynamic Data Tools
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Bureau of Justice Statistics offers dynamic data analysis tools allows you to generate tables and graphs of arrest, recidivism, federal case processing among other data.

Subject:
Social Science
Sociology
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
TeachingWithData.org
Provider Set:
TeachingWithData.org
Author:
U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics
Date Added:
11/07/2014
Body Image, Gender, and School Experience in Adolescence
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The goal of this exercise is to explore the ways in which adolescents' body image is related to attitudes and experiences in school. Particular attention will be paid to similarities and differences between boys and girls.

Subject:
Life Science
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
TeachingWithData.org
Provider Set:
TeachingWithData.org
Author:
ICPSR
Date Added:
11/07/2014
Brookings Institution Interactive: The Final Countdown: Prospects for Ending Extreme Poverty by 2030
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Over a billion people worldwide live on less than $1.25 a day. But that number is falling. This has given credence to the idea that extreme poverty can be eliminated in a generation. A new study by Brookings researchers examines the prospects for ending extreme poverty by 2030 and the factors that will determine progress toward this goal. The interactive tool below allows users to explore the study’s key findings.

Subject:
Economics
Social Science
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
TeachingWithData.org
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TeachingWithData.org
Author:
Brookings Institution
Date Added:
11/07/2014
Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies
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This resource provides statistical data pertaining to state and local law enforcement, including: personnel, operating expenditures, 9-1-1 participation, computers and information systems, video cameras, police-public contact, and law enforcement training academies.

Subject:
Career and Technical Education
Criminal Justice
Material Type:
Data Set
Provider:
TeachingWithData.org
Provider Set:
TeachingWithData.org
Author:
U.S. Department of Justice
Date Added:
11/07/2014
Civic Participation and Demographics in Rural China: A Data-Driven Learning Guide
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The goal of this exercise is to examine the relationship between demographic characteristics and different forms of civic participation in China. Crosstabulation will be used.

Subject:
Social Science
Sociology
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
TeachingWithData.org
Provider Set:
TeachingWithData.org
Author:
ICPSR
Date Added:
11/07/2014
Country Statistical Profiles
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Database of a series of statistical indicators, primarily economic, but also social and educational, on each OECD countries. Can be viewed either online or downloaded as excel files. The excel downloads also allow for graphical comparisons with other OECD countries.

Subject:
Economics
Social Science
Material Type:
Data Set
Provider:
TeachingWithData.org
Provider Set:
TeachingWithData.org
Author:
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
Date Added:
11/07/2014
Crime Victimization in the US: A Data-Driven Learning Guide
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The goal of this exercise is to explore crime victimization in the US. Frequencies, crosstabulations and comparisons of means will be used. 

Subject:
Social Science
Sociology
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
TeachingWithData.org
Provider Set:
TeachingWithData.org
Author:
ICPSR
Date Added:
11/07/2014