Extrapolation Can Lead to Erroneous Conclusions Because ____

question 78

Multiple Choice

Extrapolation can lead to erroneous conclusions because ____.

• A) only the original study population was tested directly
• B) causation is reduced to correlation
• C) consensus has not been reached
• D) it increases selection bias

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Definitions:

Human Capital

The set of skills, informational background, and experiential knowledge owned by a person or a group, regarded in the context of their economic value or expenditure to an organization or a nation.

Gender Discrimination

Unfair or unequal treatment of an individual based on their gender, affecting opportunities, pay, and conditions.

Compensating Differentials

Wage differences across jobs that reflect the attractive or unattractive aspects of those jobs, serving to equalize the desirability of these positions.

Teacher Quality

Teacher quality encompasses the various attributes of a teacher, including expertise, effectiveness in teaching, and ability to positively influence student outcomes.