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question 12

Multiple Choice

The children in Mrs.Shashoua's neighborhood make fun of her limp.She concludes that today's kids are typically cruel and insensitive.Mrs.Shashoua ought to remind herself that reasonable generalizations depend on

• A) observing representative samples.
• B) recognizing that others may not share our opinions.
• C) realizing that correlation does not mean causation.
• D) eliminating confounding variables.

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Definitions:

One-tailed Hypotheses

A hypothesis that specifies the direction of an expected difference or relationship, predicting either an increase or a decrease but not both.

Generalizations

Statements or conclusions made on the basis of individual observations or experiences, extended to a broader context.

Human Communication

The process by which individuals exchange information, feelings, and meanings through verbal and non-verbal messages.

Null Hypothesis

A statistical hypothesis that assumes no significant difference or effect in a particular situation, serving as a default position until evidence suggests otherwise.