http://statestats.appspot.com/
Put in a term that people might search for using Google, and this tool will give you a ranking of US states by how popular that search term is in that state. And then it will correlate that search ranking with 21 different variables, such as longevity, obesity, and unemployment. For example, Jessica Simpson is searched for most in PA, LA, WV and MS and least in AK and HI. That state ranking correlates with state rankings for obesity (.65), infant mortality (.5) and high school graduates (-.65). Interestingly, there is no correlation between the state ranking for seaching for 'suicide' and the state ranking for actual suicides. -- Sue Frantz Highline Community College Psychology Des Moines, WA 206.878.3710 x3404 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://flightline.highline.edu/sfrantz/ -- APA Division 2: Society for the Teaching of Psychology http://teachpsych.org/ Office of Teaching Resources in Psychology Associate Director Project Syllabus http://teachpsych.org/otrp/syllabi/syllabi.php --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
