What are inferential statistics? Define the term.

What will be an ideal response?


Inferential statistics are procedures that allow researchers to take observations made with samples and infer or generalize them to the larger population from which they were selected.

Psychology

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According to the discussion of schemas and memory,

a. we form schemas based on our previous experiences with someone or something. b. once an event has occurred, we can no longer recall any specific information about the event. c. schemas only operate prior to the occurrence of an event. d. current researchers do not consider schemas to be a useful term in cognitive psychology.

Psychology

Edward Thorndike is best known for his work on ____

a. ?negative reinforcement b. ?shaping c. ?spontaneous recovery d. ?the law of effect

Psychology

Amber and Rachel are identical twins who were raised together, and Nicole and Kayla are identical twins who were adopted by different families at birth. Based on the findings of the Minnesota Study of Twins Raised Apart, what can we expect to see as these girls grow up? a. Amber and Rachel will be have more similar nonreligious social attitudes than Nicole and Kayla

b. Amber and Rachel will show about the same similarities in their nonreligious social attitudes as Nicole and Kayla. c. Amber and Rachel will show less similarity in their nonreligious social attitudes than Nicole and Kayla. d. None of the twins will share any substantial similarities in nonreligious social attitudes with her twin.

Psychology

The benefit of a humanistic therapist providing unconditional positive regard to the client appears to be greatest in ____

a. ?demonstrating to the client the genuine empathy felt by the therapist b. ?the transference of the client’s feelings toward loved ones onto the therapist c. ?creating a safe environment in which the client feels free to self-explore and make choices d. ?providing a healthy model for healthy relationships with others

Psychology