Correlational research has the limitation that
a. only paper-and-pencil instruments can be used to measure the variables of interest.
b. it is not possible to form samples by randomly selecting individuals from a defined population.
c. correlational statistics can be used for prediction but not for explanation.
d. correlational results cannot demonstrate definitively whether two variables are causally related to
each other.
d
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
An analysis in which there is one independent variable and each participant is assigned to one and only one experimental group is called a(n) ______.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Most of the data on children's educational performance that policymakers use come from
A) ?intelligence tests. B) ?individualized education programs. C) ?the U.S. national test. D) ?large-scale assessments.
According to Silverman, the most damaging aspect of the socialization of girls in relation to giftedness is society's
a. expectation that girls marry and raise children. b. emphasis on glamour and femininity. c. encouragement of dependence in females. d. low expectations for females in mathematics and related areas.