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An Observation of Gender Differences In Diets.
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An Observation of Gender Differences In Diets Name: A.L.B Module: Psychological Skills 1 / Practical 4 Module Leader(s): Ashley Weinberg / Simon Cassidy Submission Date: 16th December 2000 CONTENTS Abstract Page 3 Introduction Page 3-4 Method Page 4-5 Descriptive Statistics Page 5-7 Inferential Statistics Page 7 Discussion Page 8-10 References Page 10-11 Bibliography Page 11 Appendices Page 12-22 ABSTRACT Diet in males and females were investigated through a between subjects observation, non-disclosure was used. A pilot study was run on 20 students (10 male / 10 female) and some changes were made. The main observation consisted of 40 students (20 male/ 20 female) and was a non-participant observation. Participants were selected using opportunity sampling. The main observation used time sampling to collect data. Participants were observed in the canteen on various days of the week. Observers recorded purchases made in a data grid. Each food/drink was allocated marks (1 mark for healthy foods/ 2 marks for unhealthy foods). It was predicted females would eat healthier, therefore gaining lower scores on the grid. Descriptive...
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