The Scientific Method

question 11

Multiple Choice

The scientific method

• A) relies on making hunches about the natural world.
• B) involves empirical data collection and hypothesis testing.
• C) is used to support preconceived notions or theories.
• D) seeks to establish the absolute scientific truth.

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Definitions:

Population Proportions

The fraction or percentage of the population that possesses a particular property.

Sample Size

The number of observations or dataset elements selected from a population used in statistical analysis, crucial for determining the reliability of the study findings.

Two-Tail Test

A statistical hypothesis test in which the critical area of a distribution is two-sided and tests whether a sample is either greater than or less than a certain range of values.

Sample Proportions

The ratio of members within a sample that satisfy a given characteristic, often used to estimate the proportion of the characteristic in the entire population.