TEST BANK FOR ESSENTIALS OF STATISTICS FOR THE
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES 10TH EDITION FREDERICK J
GRAVETTER, LARRY B. WALLNAU, LORI ANN B.
FORZANO, JAMES E. WITNAUER LATEST UPDATE
2025/2026 A+
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,TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Chapter 1. Introduction To Statistics
2. 1-1. Statistics And Behavioral Sciences
3. Chapter 2. Frequency Distributions
4. 2-1. Frequency Distributions And Frequency Distribution Tables
5. Chapter 3. Central Tendency
6. 3-1. Overview
7. Chapter 4. Variability
8. 4-1. Introduction To Variability
9. Chapter 5. Z-Scores: Location Of Scores And Standardized Distributions
10. Chapter 6. Probability
11. 6-1. Introduction To Probability
12. Chapter 7. Probability And Samples: The Distribution Of Sample Means
13. 7-1. Samples, Populations, And The Distribution Of Sample Means
14. Chapter 8. Introduction To Hypothesis Testing
15. 8-1. The Logic Of Hypothesis Testing
16. Chapter 9. Introduction To The T Statistic
17. 9-1. The T Statistic: An Alternative To Z
18. Chapter 10. The T Test For Two Independent Samples
19. 10-1. Introduction To The Independent-Measures Design
20. Chapter 11. The T Test For Two Related Samples
21. 11-1. Introduction To Repeated-Measures Designs
22. Chapter 12. Introduction To Analysis Of Variance
23. 12-1. Introduction: An Overview Of Analysis Of Variance
24. Chapter 13. Two-Factor Analysis Of Variance
25. 13-1. An Overview Of The Two-Factor, Independent-Measures ANOVA
26. Demonstration 13.1
27. Chapter 14. Correlation And Regression
28. 14-1. Introduction
29. Chapter 15. The Chi-Square Statistic: Tests For Goodness Of Fit And Independence
30. 15-1. Introduction To Chi-Square: The Test For Goodness Of Fit
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,Chapter 01
1. A Researcher Uses An Anonymous Survey To Investigate The Television-Viewing Habits Of 100 American Adolescents. The
Researcher Plans To Make An Inference About The Television-Viewing Habits Of All American Adolescents Based On The
Results Of The Survey. The Entire Group Of American Adolescents Is An Example Of A .
A. Sample
B. Statistic
C. Population
D. Parameter
ANS: C
Difficulty: Apply
References: 1.1 Statistics, Science, And Observations
Keywords: Bloom’s: Apply
2. A Researcher Uses An Anonymous Survey To Investigate The Social Media Habits Of American College Students. Based On
The Set Of 300 Surveys That Were Completed And Returned, The Researcher Finds That Students Spend An Average Of 2
Hours Each Day Using Social Media. The Set Of 300 Students Who Returned Surveys Is An Example Of A .
A. Parameter
B. Statistic
C. Population
D. Sample
ANS: D
Difficulty: Apply
References: 1.1 Statistics, Science, And Observations
Keywords: Bloom’s: Apply
3. In Order For A Researcher To Obtain A Random Sample, They Need To Specifically Do Which Of The Following Things?
A. Rule Out Confounding Variables
B. Ensure That Each Person In The Population Has An Equal Chance Of Being Selected For The Sample
C. Make Certain That Results Are Valid
D. Make Sure That Each Participant Has An Equal Chance Of Being Assigned To Each Experimental Condition
ANS: B
Difficulty: Understand
References: 1.1 Statistics, Science, And Observations
Keywords: Bloom’s: Understand
4. In Contrast To A Datum, Which Of The Following Descriptions Is Most Consistent With The Concept Of Data?
A. The Mean Average Of 15 Participants’ Individual Scores On A Problem-Solving Task
B. The Percentile That The Score Of 1 Participant On A Problem-Solving Task Falls
Into
C. The Individual Scores Of 15 Participants On A Problem-Solving Task
D. The Individual Score Of 1 Participant On A Problem-Solving Task
ANS: C
Difficulty: Analyze
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Keywords: Bloom’s: Analyze
5. A Researcher Is Curious About The Average Monthly Car Insurance Bill For High School Students In The State Of Florida.
If This Average Could Be Obtained, It Would Be An Example Of A .
A. Parameter
B. Statistic
C. Population
D. Sample
ANS: A
Difficulty: Apply
References: 1.1 Statistics, Science, And Observations
Keywords: Bloom’s: Apply
6. Which Statement Below Regarding Populations Is True?
A. Populations Typically Are Small In Size.
B. Populations Cannot Consist Of Non-Human Animal Research Subjects.
C. The Experimental Research Method Should Be Used To Examine Populations.
D. It Usually Is Challenging To Obtain Data From Every Person In A Population.
ANS: D
Difficulty: Understand
References: 1.1 Statistics, Science, And Observations
Keywords: Bloom’s: Understand
7. The Relationship Between A Statistic And A Sample Is The Same As The Relationship Between .
A. A Sample And A Population
B. A Statistic And A Parameter
C. A Parameter And A Population
D. Descriptive And Inferential Statistics
ANS: C
Difficulty: Understand
References: 1.1 Statistics, Science, And Observations
Keywords: Bloom’s: Understand
8. Organizing A Set Of Scores In A Table Or Computing An Average To Summarize A Data Set Is An Example Of Using .
A. Parameters
B. Random Sampling
C. Descriptive Statistics
D. Inferential Statistics
ANS: C
Difficulty: Remember
References: 1.1 Statistics, Science, And Observations
Keywords: Bloom’s: Remember
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BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES 10TH EDITION FREDERICK J
GRAVETTER, LARRY B. WALLNAU, LORI ANN B.
FORZANO, JAMES E. WITNAUER LATEST UPDATE
2025/2026 A+
Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 1
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Chapter 1. Introduction To Statistics
2. 1-1. Statistics And Behavioral Sciences
3. Chapter 2. Frequency Distributions
4. 2-1. Frequency Distributions And Frequency Distribution Tables
5. Chapter 3. Central Tendency
6. 3-1. Overview
7. Chapter 4. Variability
8. 4-1. Introduction To Variability
9. Chapter 5. Z-Scores: Location Of Scores And Standardized Distributions
10. Chapter 6. Probability
11. 6-1. Introduction To Probability
12. Chapter 7. Probability And Samples: The Distribution Of Sample Means
13. 7-1. Samples, Populations, And The Distribution Of Sample Means
14. Chapter 8. Introduction To Hypothesis Testing
15. 8-1. The Logic Of Hypothesis Testing
16. Chapter 9. Introduction To The T Statistic
17. 9-1. The T Statistic: An Alternative To Z
18. Chapter 10. The T Test For Two Independent Samples
19. 10-1. Introduction To The Independent-Measures Design
20. Chapter 11. The T Test For Two Related Samples
21. 11-1. Introduction To Repeated-Measures Designs
22. Chapter 12. Introduction To Analysis Of Variance
23. 12-1. Introduction: An Overview Of Analysis Of Variance
24. Chapter 13. Two-Factor Analysis Of Variance
25. 13-1. An Overview Of The Two-Factor, Independent-Measures ANOVA
26. Demonstration 13.1
27. Chapter 14. Correlation And Regression
28. 14-1. Introduction
29. Chapter 15. The Chi-Square Statistic: Tests For Goodness Of Fit And Independence
30. 15-1. Introduction To Chi-Square: The Test For Goodness Of Fit
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,Chapter 01
1. A Researcher Uses An Anonymous Survey To Investigate The Television-Viewing Habits Of 100 American Adolescents. The
Researcher Plans To Make An Inference About The Television-Viewing Habits Of All American Adolescents Based On The
Results Of The Survey. The Entire Group Of American Adolescents Is An Example Of A .
A. Sample
B. Statistic
C. Population
D. Parameter
ANS: C
Difficulty: Apply
References: 1.1 Statistics, Science, And Observations
Keywords: Bloom’s: Apply
2. A Researcher Uses An Anonymous Survey To Investigate The Social Media Habits Of American College Students. Based On
The Set Of 300 Surveys That Were Completed And Returned, The Researcher Finds That Students Spend An Average Of 2
Hours Each Day Using Social Media. The Set Of 300 Students Who Returned Surveys Is An Example Of A .
A. Parameter
B. Statistic
C. Population
D. Sample
ANS: D
Difficulty: Apply
References: 1.1 Statistics, Science, And Observations
Keywords: Bloom’s: Apply
3. In Order For A Researcher To Obtain A Random Sample, They Need To Specifically Do Which Of The Following Things?
A. Rule Out Confounding Variables
B. Ensure That Each Person In The Population Has An Equal Chance Of Being Selected For The Sample
C. Make Certain That Results Are Valid
D. Make Sure That Each Participant Has An Equal Chance Of Being Assigned To Each Experimental Condition
ANS: B
Difficulty: Understand
References: 1.1 Statistics, Science, And Observations
Keywords: Bloom’s: Understand
4. In Contrast To A Datum, Which Of The Following Descriptions Is Most Consistent With The Concept Of Data?
A. The Mean Average Of 15 Participants’ Individual Scores On A Problem-Solving Task
B. The Percentile That The Score Of 1 Participant On A Problem-Solving Task Falls
Into
C. The Individual Scores Of 15 Participants On A Problem-Solving Task
D. The Individual Score Of 1 Participant On A Problem-Solving Task
ANS: C
Difficulty: Analyze
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, References: 1.1 Statistics, Science, And Observations
Keywords: Bloom’s: Analyze
5. A Researcher Is Curious About The Average Monthly Car Insurance Bill For High School Students In The State Of Florida.
If This Average Could Be Obtained, It Would Be An Example Of A .
A. Parameter
B. Statistic
C. Population
D. Sample
ANS: A
Difficulty: Apply
References: 1.1 Statistics, Science, And Observations
Keywords: Bloom’s: Apply
6. Which Statement Below Regarding Populations Is True?
A. Populations Typically Are Small In Size.
B. Populations Cannot Consist Of Non-Human Animal Research Subjects.
C. The Experimental Research Method Should Be Used To Examine Populations.
D. It Usually Is Challenging To Obtain Data From Every Person In A Population.
ANS: D
Difficulty: Understand
References: 1.1 Statistics, Science, And Observations
Keywords: Bloom’s: Understand
7. The Relationship Between A Statistic And A Sample Is The Same As The Relationship Between .
A. A Sample And A Population
B. A Statistic And A Parameter
C. A Parameter And A Population
D. Descriptive And Inferential Statistics
ANS: C
Difficulty: Understand
References: 1.1 Statistics, Science, And Observations
Keywords: Bloom’s: Understand
8. Organizing A Set Of Scores In A Table Or Computing An Average To Summarize A Data Set Is An Example Of Using .
A. Parameters
B. Random Sampling
C. Descriptive Statistics
D. Inferential Statistics
ANS: C
Difficulty: Remember
References: 1.1 Statistics, Science, And Observations
Keywords: Bloom’s: Remember
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