A sample of scores on a measure of conscientiousness is 2, 4, 5, 3, 5, 3, 6, 4, and 81. Which measure of central tendency should be used to describe this dataset? Explain your choice.
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Use the median because we have an outlier (score of 81) in the dataset.
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a. journals will not accept false findings. b. it is required by federal law. c. it is their ethical responsibility to their profession, d. someone is likely to find their inaccuracies.
According to Pirsig, which of the following is not a typical step in scientific inquiry?
a. Identifying a problem b. Stating a problem c. Formulating a hypothesis d. Proving the hypothesis e. Gathering objective data
The "silent period" refers to:
a. the little period of quiet the teacher should require before starting group time. b. the time when the teacher flicks the light switch and all the children must stop whatever they're doing for just a minute. c. a period that occurs in the language development of some children. d. the period before children learn to talk.
Of the tests below, which tests that the group means are a better fit of the data than the grand mean?
A. Both the repeated-measures and independent ANOVA B. The independent ANOVA only C. The dependent ANOVA only D. Friedman’s ANOVA