In Order to Confirm a Research Hypothesis in a Factorial

question 20

Multiple Choice

In order to confirm a research hypothesis in a factorial design there must be both

• A) a correct research hypothesis and a significant interaction.
• B) a Type 1 and a Type 2 error.
• C) a p-value and a two-tailed test.
• D) a significant interaction and a predicted pattern of observed means.

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Definitions:

Type-II Survivorship

A survivorship curve in which individuals are equally likely to die at any age, representing a relatively constant mortality rate throughout the organism's life.

Exponential Growth

Growth that occurs at a rate that becomes ever more rapid in proportion to the growing total number or size.

J Shape

Often refers to a type of curve, graph, or object shape that resembles the letter "J"; specific context can greatly influence its meaning.

Territoriality

A behavioral pattern among animals and humans involving the establishment and defense of a territory for living, feeding, or breeding.