The Authors Note That a Deliberation Style That Postpones the Vote

question 20

Multiple Choice

The authors note that a deliberation style that postpones the vote until all the evidence is gone over in detail seems to produce richer, more probing discussions. This style is often called:

• A) a mathematical model.
• B) debate-oriented.
• C) evidence-driven.
• D) science-based.

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Definitions:

Normal Distribution

A distribution of probability that is even around the average, indicating that observations close to the mean are more common than those further away.

Chi-Square Distribution

A statistical distribution used for hypothesis testing that is derived from the sum of squared variables that follow a normal distribution.

Chi-Square Distribution

The chi-square distribution is a statistical distribution used in hypothesis testing that is applicable to variables measured on a nominal scale, primarily for goodness-of-fit and independence tests.

Test Statistic

A numerical value calculated from a sample and used in hypothesis testing to evaluate the plausibility of the null hypothesis.