A correlation of .80 suggests that
a. the scores on X and Y are not related.
b. standardized scores on the Y axis are expected to be .8 times the corresponding scores on the X axis.
c. scores on Y will be 80% larger than corresponding scores on X.
d. the differences between X and Y are statistically non-significant.
b
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Presbycusis can be the result of a. excessive cell development in the cochlea
b. a deformed outer ear. c. loss of neurons in the auditory pathway. d. the consumption of excessive levels of vitamin E.
If the lateral hypothalamus is destroyed in a starving animal, the animal will
a. overeat drastically. b. become unusually sensitive to external cues for eating. c. become unusually sensitive to internal cues for eating. d. refuse to eat.
Which of the following statements is most consistent with the notion that science should be a "prescription for humility"?
A) "My data are flawless." B) "But I might be wrong." Correct. The willingness to accept that one's findings might be incorrect is key to the idea that science should be an exercise in humility. C) "I've proven my hypothesis." Incorrect. As your authors state, the idea of proving a phenomenon is something to be avoided in a science. D) "There is no need to research that question because the answer is already clear."