Identify the measurement scale used by researchers to determine the positions of subjects in a running race.
A. a nominal scale
B. a ratio scale
C. an ordinal scale
D. an interval scale
Answer: C
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a. prevent participants from rehearsing b. disorient participants about the experiment' purpose c. allow some decay to occur d. increase depth of processing
A(n) _______-_______ sort is one in which students place words in groups of things that are alike and name the trait the items have in common
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
What happens when a null hypothesis has been rejected and the null hypothesis is True?
a. a Type II error b. power c. a null error d. a Type I error
Which one of the following examples illustrates a cognitive apprenticeship related to mathematical word problems?
a. Mr. Ferguson gives students numerous word problems involving addition until they can solve such problems easily. b. Mr. Johnson and a student work together to solve a challenging word problem, with Mr. Johnson modeling effective ways of thinking about the problem. c. Ms. Lupinsky asks students to do easy word problems as a way of boosting their self-confidence for the more difficult problems that will soon follow. d. Ms. Pang individualizes the word problems she gives each student.