The major reason for conducting a pilot experiment is to
A) choose a statistical test for your data.
B) clarify some aspect of the data found in the main experiment.
C) try out the variables, methods, and procedures you are considering using in the full scale experiment to find any problems.
D) identify a set of possible participants for the main experiment.
C
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a. Stable moderate b. Fling c. Chronic heavy d. Late-onset heavy
Which statement concerning vocational development in adolescence is true?
a. The fit between one's self-concept, personality, and occupation is unimportant. b. Chance events seldom impact career decisions. c. Minority status may lead one to lower or compromise one's career plans. d. In women, holding traditional gender-role attitudes tends to lead to higher vocational aspirations.
Which of the following pieces of information is NOT required to use the Taylor-Russell tables?
a. Criterion validity coefficient b. Selection ratio c. Base rate d. Reliability
With regard to gender differences in skeletal development,
a. boys and girls mature at the same rate. b. rate differences vary across cultures. c. boys mature faster than girls. d. girls mature faster than boys.