A Frequency Distribution

question 44

Multiple Choice

A frequency distribution

• A) displays the average of each score received.
• B) offers no more information than a collection of raw data.
• C) counts the number of times each score is received.
• D) does none of the above.

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Definitions:

Social Desirability

The tendency of respondents to answer questions in a manner that will be viewed favorably by others.

Experimental Result

The outcome obtained from conducting a scientific experiment, typically reflecting the impact of specific variables tested.

Confederate

In psychological research, a confederate is someone who pretends to be a participant but is actually working with the researchers, often used in studies to manipulate social situations.

Scientific Method

A systematic and logical approach to the discovery of new information, based on empirical evidence and characterized by observation, experimentation, and hypothesis testing.