DrJameson Wanted to Know If IQ Scores Differed Between Male

question 33

Multiple Choice

Dr.Jameson wanted to know if IQ scores differed between male and female participants in his study.He gave 28 participants an IQ test and then compared IQ scores for gender differences.He hypothesized that there would be a statistically significant gender difference in IQ scores.Contrary to Dr.Jameson's hypothesis, there were no differences in IQ scores between men and women in his study.Which test was Dr.Jameson MOST likely to use to test his hypothesis?

• A) paired-samples t test
• B) z test
• C) independent-samples t test
• D) single-samples t test

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Bowed Outward

A description of a production possibility frontier that displays increasing opportunity costs as more of one good is produced.

Specialized Resources

Inputs in the production process that have specific uses and are not easily adaptable to other types of production.

Comparative Advantage

The capacity of a person, business, or nation to create a product or offer a service with a smaller opportunity cost compared to its rivals.

Opportunity Cost

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