A Distinction Between Theories and Hypotheses Is That

question 522

Multiple Choice

A distinction between theories and hypotheses is that

• A)theories tend to be broader than hypotheses
• B)hypotheses tend to be broader and more externally valid than theories
• C)theories tend to be externally valid while hypotheses tend to be internally valid
• D)theories use operational definitions while hypotheses do not

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Definitions:

Sample Proportion

The ratio of participants or units in a sample exhibiting a particular characteristic to the total sample size, often used in statistical analysis.

Standard Deviation

A statistical measure that quantifies the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of data points, calculated as the square root of the variance.

Variance

A measure of the spread or dispersion of a set of data points, indicating how much the data varies from the average of that set.

Outliers

Observations in a dataset that significantly differ from the other data points, often indicating variability or errors.