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madam-professor

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on: Jun 19, 2018
What can be said about the statistics in single subject research?
 
  a. They are not used at all.
  b. Descriptive statistics are used , but inferential statistics are not needed.
  c. Inferential statistics are used, but descriptive statistics are not needed.
  d. Both descriptive and inferential statistics are used.

Question 2

In order to estimate the average (mean) weight of all professional football players, an investigator determines the weight of the Dallas Cowboy players. The weight of each Dallas Cowboy is(are) called ___________.
 
  a. constants c. parameters
  b. data d. statistics


l.stuut

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Inferential statistics are not used because it is inappropriate to make inferences about populations based on data gathered from only one subject. Descriptive statistics can be used to show changes in the rate of responding .

Answer to Question 2

B


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