Choose a current event that requires problem resolution and

Choose a current event that requires problem resolution and identify various types of measurement scales available to a researcher in this situation. Identify issues that are relevant to the selection of a measurement scale that is appropriate in this situation. Provide examples where possible.

Solution

The event of my choice that requires problem resolution and various types of measurement scales would be : \"Effectiveness of gun control to reduce crime\".

1) Research questions:

Does level of crime decreases as a result of gun measures?

What is the impact on levels of suicides?

Population carrying guns?

2) Hypothesis:

Predictions derived from actual research and other sources.

Suggest measures and their effectiveness.

3) collecting data:

Determine population for example Males over the age of 50.

Sampling

4. Variables and measurement:

ON measurement scales you can choose policies various government of different countries have on gun control and rate of related crimes in that country or region.

You can also choose one region and show the changes in policies and show the results obtained.

Other scales could be Impact on illegal guns, impact on levels of suicide, type of gun and its impact and finally some policy measures that can help reduce crime further.