Which Individual Would Be Most Likely to Receive the Title

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which individual would be most likely to receive the title of "first marine scientist"?

• A) Matthew Maury
• B) Captain James Cook
• C) Christopher Columbus
• D) Wyville Thompson (of the Challenger expedition)

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Definitions:

Experimental Group

a group of participants in an experiment who are exposed to the variable under investigation, to assess the effect of the treatment.

Variability of Data Set

The degree to which the numbers in a data set differ from each other or from the mean of the set.

Differ From

To be not alike or distinct in nature, quality, or form when compared with another item or aspect.

Quasi-experimental

Quasi-experimental designs involve research settings where the researcher lacks full control over the assignment of participants to conditions or groups, often due to ethical or practical considerations, making it different from true experimental designs.