Pattern Matching Refers To

question 64

Multiple Choice

Pattern matching refers to:

• A) Looking at the match between the actual data and a theoretically predicted set of results
• B) Looking at the match between the descriptions of researchers and the descriptions of participants in a qualitative study
• C) The researcher matching what participants do by imitating it
• D) The researcher finding the match for his or her results in another study

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Definitions:

Dependent Means

Relates to statistical tests used to compare the means of related groups.

Sample

A selected portion of a population used in statistical analysis, chosen to represent the whole population in studies or experiments.

Dependent-Samples T Test

A statistical procedure used to compare the means of two related groups to find out if there is a significant difference between them.

Repeated Measures

Refers to experiments or tests in which the same subjects are tested under multiple conditions or at multiple time points.