Question 1 of 10 Some people are surprised to learn that psychology is a • C. science. Answer Key:C Feedback:C Question 2 of 10 3.0/ 3.0 Points The general scientific approach has three fundamental features. The first feature is • C. systematic empiricism. Answer Key:C Feedback:C Question 3 of 10 3.0/ 3.0 Points ______ is an essential feature of science. • A. Collaboration Answer Key:A Feedback:A Question 4 of 10 3.0/ 3.0 Points _______...

refers to a set of techniques for summarizing and displaying data. A. A distribution B. A histogram C. An outlier D. Descriptive statistics An alternative to the mean is the ______. A. mode B. median C. tendency D. central tendency The _______ of a distribution is the extent to which the scores vary around their central tendency. A. range B. frequency C. standard deviation D. variability The location of a score within its distribution...

Question 1 of 24 4.0/ 4.0 Points Professor Adams is constructing a demographic questionnaire for use in a research project. One question asks students to report whether they are currently living in an "urban", "suburban", or "rural" setting. This is an example of a/an: • A. nominal scale • B. ordinal scale • C. interval scale • D. ration scale Answer Key:A Question 2 of 24 4.0/ 4.0 Points Which of the following represents a null hypothesis? ...

Question 1 of 10 3.0/ 3.0 Points Scientists distinguish between ______, which are their systematic observations, and theories, which are their explanations or interpretations of phenomena. • A. explanations • B. phenomena • C. interpretations • D. scientific theories Answer Key: B Feedback: B Question 2 of 10 3.0/ 3.0 Points Researchers generally consider multiple ______ for any set of phenomena. • A. questions • B. theories • C. reasons • D. hypot...

Question 1 of 45 3.0/ 3.0 Points To a historical researcher studying the lives of women pioneers in the late 1880s, letters written by Deloris Adams of Philadelphia, describing the life of her sister, Rebecca Adams, a pioneer woman on the Nebraska plains, represent: A.primary data. Correct B.secondary data. Answer Key: B Question 2 of 45 4.0/ 4.0 Points In regard to bias in historical research, the researcher: A.must be vigilant in regard to bias in secondary data, but it i...

Question 1 of 24 4.0/ 4.0 Points Polly Petunia is Chief Horticulturalist for the Southwest region, encompassing Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. She wants to survey amateur gardeners in her region to determine what, if any, water conservation practices they employ in their home gardening. Polly sends her survey to 150 randomly selected gardeners in each state. Polly is using: • A. purposive sampling. • B. proportional stratified sampling. • C. systematic sampling. • ...

refers to a set of techniques for summarizing and displaying data. A. A distribution B. A histogram C. An outlier D. Descriptive statistics An alternative to the mean is the ______. A. mode B. median C. tendency D. central tendency The _______ of a distribution is the extent to which the scores vary around their central tendency. A. range B. frequency C. standard deviation D. variability The location of a score within its distribution...

Question 1 of 24 4.0/ 4.0 Points Professor Adams is constructing a demographic questionnaire for use in a research project. One question asks students to report whether they are currently living in an "urban", "suburban", or "rural" setting. This is an example of a/an: • A. nominal scale • B. ordinal scale • C. interval scale • D. ration scale Answer Key:A Question 2 of 24 4.0/ 4.0 Points Which of the following represents a null hypothesis? ...