A Researcher Measures the Temperature of His Laboratory Room to the Nearest

question 7

Multiple Choice

A researcher measures the temperature of his laboratory room to the nearest degree, over a ten day period. He finds that the average is 68º Fahrenheit. In this example, temperature is a _____________ variable, and 68º represents the _________ limits of the measure.

• A) continuous variable, real limits
• B) discrete variable, real limits
• C) continuous variable, apparent limits
• D) discrete variable, apparent limits

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Definitions:

Economic Determinism

The theory that economic relationships are the foundation upon which all societal and political structures are built.

Scientific Method

The scientific method is a systematic approach to research that involves observation, forming a hypothesis, experimentation, and the analysis and interpretation of data to reach a conclusion.

Society

Society encompasses a group of individuals living together in an ordered community with shared laws, traditions, and values.

Class Consciousness

Awareness of one's place within a social class hierarchy, often leading to a collective understanding and action among members of the same class.