A Researcher Trying to Explain Why Sales of Garden Supplies

question 25

Multiple Choice

A researcher trying to explain why sales of garden supplies in Hawaii have decreased would be an example of ________ data mining.

• A) explanatory
• B) confirmatory
• C) exploratory
• D) laboratory

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Definitions:

Decay of Storage

Refers to the theory that information in memory fades over time if it is not accessed or used.

Nonsense Syllables

A method used in memory research involving the use of syllables without meaning (e.g., JAP, KIV) to study learning and recall processes.

Geometric Shapes

Forms defined by geometry, such as circles, squares, and triangles, used in a variety of contexts from art and design to mathematical theories.

Ebbinghaus

A psychologist known for his pioneering work in memory studies, including the discovery of the forgetting curve and the spacing effect.