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rayancarla1

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on: Jun 19, 2018
Inferential statistics _____.
 
  a. allow scientists to evaluate the validity of the hypotheses tested in research
  b. are generally reported in words rather than numbers
  c. are seldom included in psychological research reports
  d. describe the results of research with nonhuman animals only

Question 2

The two types of statistics are _____.
 
  a. descriptive and inferential c. value-free and value-tied
  b. positive and negative d. hypothetical and empirical


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

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Inferential statistics allow researchers to decide whether the hypothesized relationship between variables does, in fact, exist, or whether the results in the study could have occurred by chance alone.

Answer to Question 2

A
Descriptive statistics describe data sets and inferential statistics help researchers decide whether the results are due to chance alone or not.


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