Examining Relationships Is the Centerpiece of the Analytic Process Because

question 46

Multiple Choice

Examining relationships is the centerpiece of the analytic process because it

• A)Allows the researcher to preserve a record of what happened
• B)Allows the researcher to move from simple description to explanations of why things happened as they did
• C)Allows the researcher to validate the authenticity of the conclusions from the data
• D)Allows the researcher to have confidence in the field research study conclusions

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Definitions:

Sample

A subset of a population used in statistical analysis to estimate the characteristics of the whole population.

Mean

The average value of a set of numbers, calculated by dividing the sum of all the numbers by the count of the numbers.

Standard Error

The usual measure of spread for the distribution that arises from sampling, typically concerning the mean.

Confidence Interval

A range of values that is used to estimate the true value of a parameter with a certain degree of confidence.