In a Parallel Conversion Strategy,the New System

question 3

Multiple Choice

In a parallel conversion strategy,the new system:

• A)is tested by an outsourced company.
• B)replaces the old one on an appointed day.
• C)and the old are run together for a time.
• D)is introduced only to a limited area first.
• E)is slowly converted from the old system.

Differentiate between various experimental techniques used to study social behavior such as the jigsaw classroom technique and the Implicit Association Test.

Analyze the ethical considerations and criticisms associated with experimenting on human behavior.

Identify the effects of prejudice, stereotypes, and cultural factors on individual behavior and attitudes towards others.

Appreciate the role of experimental settings in influencing behavior, such as the manipulation of environments in the Robbers Cave experiment and Milgram’s obedience study.

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Definitions:

Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test

A statistical hypothesis test that doesn't rely on parameter-based assumptions, designed to evaluate whether there's a difference in the population mean ranks of two related samples, matched samples, or repeated measurements on the same sample.

Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test

A statistical analysis method void of parametric requirements, designed to assess whether two associated samples, matched pairs, or recurrent measurements on an individual sample exhibit differences in their mean rank in the population.

Rank Sums

A non-parametric statistical measure used to compare the distributions of two independent samples by ranking all observations together and then summing ranks for observations belonging to each sample.

Standardized Test Statistic

A calculated value used to determine the relative distance of a data point or sample from the mean of a population, expressed in terms of the standard deviation of the population.