When Experimental Research Yields a Significant Correlation Between Pairs of Scores

question 50

Multiple Choice

When experimental research yields a significant correlation between pairs of scores, the experimental design was

• A) either between-subjects, or repeated-measures
• B) either between-subjects, or matched-subjects
• C) either repeated-measures, or matched subjects
• D) all of these

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Definitions:

Decomposers

Organisms, primarily fungi and bacteria, that break down dead organic material, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

Consumers

Organisms in an ecosystem that obtain energy by feeding on other organisms or organic matter, not capable of producing their own food.

Producers

Organisms, typically plants or algae, that produce organic compounds from simple substances present in their surroundings, usually through the process of photosynthesis.

Scientific Method

A systematic process for experimentation that is used to explore observations and answer questions.