Which of the Following Sentences Would NOT Be Expected in the Method

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences would NOT be expected in the method section of an APA style research report?

• A) "There were 18 participants (8 Female, 10 Male) who received course credit for their participation."
• B) "The dependent variable was recall measured by the number correct on a free recall test."
• C) "A standardized test of state anxiety was used to ensure that the anxiety manipulation was successful."
• D) "There was a significant difference between the groups in number correct on the recall test, t(40) = 2.33, p < .05."

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Definitions:

Margin of Error

Indicates the confidence in the precision of a survey or poll result, quantifying potential deviation from the true population value.

Standard Deviation

An indicator of the range or distribution of a data set, showing the degree to which the values diverge from the average.

ACT Test Takers

Individuals who participate in taking the ACT, a standardized test used for college admissions in the United States.

Confidence Interval

A statistical term for the range within which we expect, with a certain level of confidence, that a population parameter lies based on a sample statistic.