Because chi-square is a nonparametric test, there is a greater probability of _____ when using it than when using a parametric test
a. making a Type II error c. overgeneralizing
b. making a Type I error d. having low internal validity
A
Type II errors occur when a test is not sensitive enough to detect an effect that is really there.
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A. Children are most vulnerable to severe stressors such as divorce and remarriage. B. Adolescents raised by depressed parents are themselves more resilient to stressful events. C. High levels of optimism and self-esteem improve a person's ability to cope with stress. D. Environmental factors rather than genetics determine one's coping style for stress.
A carpenter suffered a stroke and is now unable to recall the names of his tools. Which area of his brain is MOST likely damaged?
A) the lower left temporal lobe B) the region where the temporal lobe meets the parietal and occipital lobes C) the front of the left temporal lobe D) the left prefrontal cortex
Men tend to outscore women on _____ tasks
Fill in the blank with correct word
If a relationship is linear, _________
a. the relation can be most accurately represented by a straight line b. all the points fall on a curved line c. the relationship is best represented by a curved line d. all the points must fall on a straight line