Why Do Scientists and Researchers Use Statistical Methods to Determine

question 111

Multiple Choice

Why do scientists and researchers use statistical methods to determine whether their results are statistically significant?

• A)They want to find out whether their findings would be likely to occur by chance.
• B)They want to report the mean, median, and mode of their data.
• C)They want to collect information on the reliability of the measures they used.
• D)They want to interrogate the external validity of their research.

---

Definitions:

Julian Rotter

An American psychologist known for his work in social learning theory and the development of the concept of locus of control.

Sonja Lyubomirsky

A professor of psychology known for her research on human happiness.

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed, leading to decreased motivation and depression.

Passive Resignation

A state of acceptance of a situation without attempting to change it or protest, often stemming from a feeling of powerlessness.