When the Government of China Was Brought Under the Control

question 31

Multiple Choice

When the government of China was brought under the control of the Ming rulers, what did they do relative to Confucianism?

• A) Confucianism was revived in even stronger form.
• B) It was neglected and then suspended for a time.
• C) Confucianism became less prestigious.
• D) It was made the empire's official religion.
• E) It was reviled and finally outlawed.

Comprehend and identify the components of an experimental design, including independent and dependent variables, and the significance of interactions.

Grasp the ethical considerations necessary in conducting research with human subjects.

Understand the process and importance of random assignment in experimental conditions.

Recognize the ethical requirements for research with human subjects, including informed consent and confidentiality.

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Definitions:

Normally Distributed

The distribution is noted for its symmetry about the mean, with a higher concentration of data points near the mean and fewer occurrences as the distance from the mean increases.

Explanatory Variables

Variables in a statistical model that are used to explain variation in the response variable; also known as independent variables.

Response Variable

The variable in a study that responds or is presumed to change due to the influence of another variable.

Weakest Correlation

The situation where two variables have the smallest degree of linear relationship between them, often near zero.