To Foster Greater Understanding of the Prehistoric Period,scholars Began to Use

question 48

Multiple Choice

To foster greater understanding of the prehistoric period,scholars began to use scientific data from the discipline of:

• A) paleontology.
• B) archaeology.
• C) anthropology.
• D) climatology.
• E) history.

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Definitions:

Categorical

Pertaining to data or variables that represent categories, such as gender, nationality, or marital status.

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that calculates the strength of the relationship between the relative movements of two variables.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment or observational study that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on a dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

A dependent variable is the outcome or response that researchers measure to determine the effect of varying the independent variable.