Although the Sample Size Is Small, the Results of a Study

question 130

Multiple Choice

Although the sample size is small, the results of a study that looked at the writings of a group of Catholic nuns (Snowden et al., 1996) , suggest that the development of neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease might be predicted in early life by analyzing the present in an individual's writing.

• A) errors
• B) word usage
• C) idea density
• D) emotional tone

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Definitions:

Random Variable

A variable whose values depend on outcomes of a statistical experiment where the exact outcomes are uncertain.

Rainy Days

Days on which a significant amount of precipitation falls, typically defined as days when there is at least 0.1 inches of rainfall.

Expected Amount

The average value or mean that one anticipates to occur over a long series of trials in a random experiment.

Pair Of Dice

Two small cubes with faces marked from one to six, used in games to generate random numbers through tossing.