The Degree to Which a Hypothesis Does Not Conflict with Other

question 13

Multiple Choice

The degree to which a hypothesis does not conflict with other, well established hypotheses is a measure of its:

• A) External consistency.
• B) Respectability.
• C) Internal coherence.
• D) Fruitfulness.
• E) Adequacy.

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Definitions:

Random Sampling

A method of selecting a sample from a population in which every individual has an equal chance of being chosen.

Correlation Coefficient

A number between −1.00 and +1.00 that indicates the direction (negative or positive) and extent (from none to perfect) of the relationship between two variables.

Independent Variable

In research, this is the condition or factor that is intentionally changed to observe its impact on an outcome.

Structuralism

The school of psychology that argues that the mind consists of three basic elements—sensations, feelings, and images—that combine to form experience.