A Researcher Investigating 'Pygmalion in the Classroom' Measured Teachers' Perceptions

question 13

Multiple Choice

A researcher investigating 'Pygmalion in the classroom' measured teachers' perceptions of male and female students' mathematical abilities.She wanted to test whether teachers perceived males as being better at maths by comparing teachers' mean ratings of 97 male and female students.Based on the output,what action should the researcher take before testing whether the mean teacher perceptions are different for male and female students?

• A)Use bootstrapping.
• B)Automatically delete extreme scores.
• C)Take no action.
• D)Log-transform the data.

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Definitions:

Simplified

Refers to a condition wherein a mathematical expression or equation has been reduced to its most basic or straightforward form.

Three Decimal Places

It refers to numerical values rounded or precise to the thousandths place, displaying three digits to the right of the decimal point.

\(6^{\sqrt{2}}\)

An example of a number raised to an irrational exponent, here specifically the square root of 2, showcasing an exponential expression.

\(4e^x\)

An exponential function where the base is Euler's number (e) multiplied by 4, and \(x\) is the exponent.