The Bones of Birds Are Heavier Than the Bones of Other

question 39

True/False

The bones of birds are heavier than the bones of other reptiles to support the stresses of flight.

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Definitions:

Ordinal Scale

A scale of measurement in which the measurement categories form a rank order along a continuum.

Unobtrusive Measure

Research methods that do not involve direct interaction with the participants, minimizing the influence of the measurement process on the results.

Convergent Validity

The extent to which two measurements of constructs, which are expected to have a theoretical correlation, actually do exhibit a relationship.

Reactivity

The alteration of the behavior of study participants due to their awareness of being observed.