The difference between a hypothesis and a research question is that the hypothesis:
a. Predicts what the researcher will expect to find
b. Is only used to compare groups on a variable
c. Is a statement of fact rather than a question
d. Requires statistical testing in a research study
A
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Use of language that places the child before the disability, as opposed to defining the child by the disability. Example: child with special needs versus special needs child
What will be an ideal response?
Assume that each situation described involves a member of a minority group. Which best illustrates stereotype threat?
a. Ryan is being given an intelligence test by a school psychologist who has unconscious biases, making it more likely that the results will be an underestimate of Ryan’s actual ability. b. Courtney’s mother had a low IQ and her grandmother had a low IQ, making it more likely that, due to heredity, Courtney will also have a low IQ. c. Being told that the test he is about to take is an intelligence test, Lawrence unconsciously recalls that his group is supposed to do poorly on such tests, so now he may perform significantly worse. d. Kathee does not want to be perceived as an “egghead” by her friends, so she deliberately underperforms on her intelligence test.
Of the options below, which type of questions typically ask for brief responses that require you to recall key pieces of information.
A. matching B. short answer C. true/false D. multiple choice
IQ scores based on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale are assumed to be normally distributed with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15. What is the z-score for an IQ of 90?
a. z = –.67 b. z = .67 c. z = –10 d. z = 12.67