Use the Following Study to Answer the Following Question(s): a Current

question 18

Multiple Choice

Use the following study to answer the following question(s) : A current trend among professional baseball players is to wear braided titanium necklaces.The titanium reportedly regulates the flow of energy through the body.The player wearing the necklace then shows improved strength, tires less, and recovers more quickly.
-If you were to evaluate these claims using the scientific method, what would be the first step?

• A)Conduct an experiment.
• B)Gather testimonials.
• C)Develop a hypothesis.
• D)Evaluate the results.

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Definitions:

Internal Consistency

Internal consistency measures the reliability of a test based on the correlations between different items on the same test.

Freedom of Information Act

A law that allows for the full or partial disclosure of previously unreleased information and documents controlled by the United States government.

Federal Records

Documents created or received by a government agency that are preserved as evidence of the organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, operations, or other activities.

Coefficient Alpha

A reliability coefficient that measures the internal consistency of a test or scale; it is commonly used in psychometrics.