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misspop

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on: Jun 19, 2018
Statistics can best be thought of as _____.
 
  a. procedures for conducting research c. the basis of all theories
  b. tools for describing data d. values of scientists

Question 2

The role of statistics in science is to _____.
 
  a. make research results understandable only to other scientists
  b. decrease the likelihood of plagiarism and scientific dishonesty
  c. increase the precision of the reported observations
  d. all of these


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Jbrasil

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

B
The procedures for conducting research are designs. Hypotheses and empirical facts are the bases of theories. The four values of scientists are empiricism, determinism, curiosity, and organization.

Answer to Question 2

C
Statistics state the results of a study in precise and concise terms.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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