DrSlocum Is Interested in Studying Brain Lateralization,that Is,how the Two

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Dr.Slocum is interested in studying brain lateralization,that is,how the two sides of the brain serve different functions.In order to investigate this topic,she notes whether parents tend to carry their infants in a "left-sided" hold or in a "right-sided" hold.Explain what research method Dr.Slocum is using.What are the limitations of this method?

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Definitions:

P-Value

The likelihood of witnessing outcomes in a test that are as extreme or more so than the observed ones, provided that the null hypothesis is accurate.

Randomized Block Experiment

An experimental design that aims to reduce the effects of variables known as blocks by randomly assigning treatments within each block.

Rank Sums

A statistic used in non-parametric tests that involves summing the ranks of observations in one of two samples when comparing medians.

One-Tail

Refers to a one-tailed test in statistics where the critical area of a distribution is one-sided so that it tests for the possibility of the relationship in a single direction.