Question 1
If you wanted to predict test scores based on amount of time spent studying, which statistic would you need to use?
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variance◦
correlation coefficient◦
standard deviation◦
central tendencyQuestion 2
Imagine that a group of researchers conducted a study designed to test the effectiveness of subliminal-message weight-loss tapes. Suppose the researchers found that everyone lost weight during the study, even those who were given tapes without any subliminal messages. What could we conclude from the results?
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The independent and dependent variables in the study are negatively correlated.◦
There is evidence that the study contained confounding variables.◦
There is evidence of a placebo effect.◦
Subliminal tapes are effective in promoting weight loss.
Water striders serve as a model organism for the study of sexual conflict between males and females.
Rinne Test, Assessing Bone Conduction
Obturator Muscle Test
Group therapy.
The Turing Test
Group of Bees