Which of the Following Activities Involving Goldfish Would Be Acceptable

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following activities involving goldfish would be acceptable under federal guidelines?

• A) Watch their behavior when they are fed.
• B) Swirl the fish bowl to set up a whirlpool and see how the goldfish react.
• C) Add ice to the water in the fish bowl to see how the fish react.
• D) Poke the fish gently with a stick to see whether repeated poking results in a change in their reflexes.
• E) All of the above
• F) None of the above

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Definitions:

Interval Scale

A scale of measurement where the intervals between values are uniform but there is no true zero point, allowing for the measurement of order and the calculation of meaningful differences between values.

Nominal Scale

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Pie Graph

A visual representation of data that divides a circle into slices to illustrate numerical proportions.

Frequency Distribution

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