A Meta-Analysis Showed That Males Clearly Outperform Females in Which

question 109

Multiple Choice

A meta-analysis showed that males clearly outperform females in which type of spatial ability?

• A) Mental rotation.
• B) Body orientation.
• C) Spatial analogies.
• D) Cognitive mapping.

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Definitions:

Alpha

A predetermined threshold in hypothesis testing that defines the probability of making a Type I Error, usually set at 0.05, indicating a 5% risk of false positive.

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that suggests there is no significant difference or effect, serving as a default position until evidence suggests otherwise.

Statistical Significance

A determination that a relationship between variables or a difference between groups is likely not due to chance, based on a predetermined threshold.

Reject

In the context of statistical hypothesis testing, to conclude that the evidence is sufficiently strong to discard the null hypothesis.