A Friend Is Trying to Solve a Problem and You

question 196

Multiple Choice

A friend is trying to solve a problem and you have an idea about how to solve it. You translate your idea into words and tell the person your idea for solving the problem. You have transferred your idea from your mind to your friend's mind. In this example, your idea is considered an example of:

• A) a schema.
• B) a proposition.
• C) a heuristic.
• D) a mental representation.

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Definitions:

Observed Data

Refers to the data that has been collected or measured directly in an experiment or study.

Calculated

Determined or derived by mathematical methods or processes.

Null Hypothesis

A default hypothesis that there is no effect or no difference, used as a basis for statistical testing.

Research Hypothesis

A specific, testable prediction about the expected outcome of a study based on theory or prior research.