Pat Is Dyslexic and Started Speaking a Little Later Than

question 47

Multiple Choice

Pat is dyslexic and started speaking a little later than Chris.Pat is more likely to be

• A) either gender,since we do not enough information to determine likelihood.
• B) either gender,since verbal differences are small.
• C) a female than Chris.
• D) a male than Chris.

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Definitions:

Linear Association

A relationship between two variables that can be represented with a straight line on a graph.

Correlation Coefficient

A number between –1 and +1 that reflects the degree to which one variable, traditionally called y, is a linear function of another, traditionally called x. A negative correlation means that as x goes up, y goes down; a positive correlation means that as x goes up, so does y; a zero correlation means that x and y are unrelated.

Significance Level

A statistical term representing the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true, often denoted by alpha.

P-hacking

The manipulation of statistical data to achieve significant results, undermining the reliability of research findings.