If One Score in a Correlational Study Is Numerical and the Other

question 34

Multiple Choice

If one score in a correlational study is numerical and the other is non-numerical, the non-numerical variable can be used to organize the scores into separate groups which can then be compared with a _____.

• A) t test
• B) mixed design analysis of variance
• C) single-factor analysis of variance
• D) chi-square hypothesis test

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Definitions:

Error Variable

It represents the difference between observed and theoretical values in statistical models, attributable to randomness or unforeseen factors.

Standard Deviation

A calculation that determines the spread or inconsistency among values in a series, illustrating how far these values stray from their central value.

Significance Level

A statistical threshold used to determine whether a hypothesis should be rejected, often denoted by alpha (α), representing the probability of rejecting a true null hypothesis.

Predicting Length

The act of forecasting or estimating the duration or size of an object or event based on data or models.