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What are some examples of operational definitions in research design within your profession? For example, in the education field, graduation rate and retention rate are important operational definitions to measure progress of students. Likewise other professions have common metrics and definitions. Identify some metrics and operational definitions from your own career or a profession that you know well. Tell us why you think it is important! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ QNT 561 Week 2 DQ 2 For more course tutorials visit www.qnt561.com What is the purpose of sampling? What are some concerns and dangers of sampling? How important is the sample design to data validity? Explain. Provide an example where a sample might misrepresent data validity. For example, reflect on the current political campaign and the pollsters! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ QNT 561 Week 2 Individual My Statslab Problem Set For more course tutorials visit www.qnt561.com 1. A random sample of 87 observations produced a mean = 25.7 and a standard deviation s = 2.6. 2. Health care workers who use latex gloves with glove powder on a daily basis are particularly susceptible to developing a latex allergy. Each in a sample of 50 hospital employees who were diagnosed with a latex allergy based on a skin-prick test reported on their exposure to