The Assumptions of Any Theory May or May Not Be

question 14

Multiple Choice

The assumptions of any theory may or may not be correct. In other words, assumptions

• A) are based on research results from over 50 years ago, so they may not be relevant today.
• B) may be influenced by the cultural context of the theorist.
• C) predict statistical significance of the current research design only.
• D) may be the same as another theory.

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Definitions:

Margin of Error

An expression of the amount of random sampling error in a survey's results, indicating a range within which the true population parameter is expected to lie.

Confidence Interval

An array of values, produced from sample statistics, that has the potential to include the value of an undetermined population characteristic.

Sample Size

The number of individuals or observations included in a statistical sample.

Standard Deviation

A gauge for the extent of fluctuation or divergence in a group of numbers.