During a Study Using the Behavioral Research Strategy, It Is

question 21

Multiple Choice

During a study using the behavioral research strategy, it is common to prepare a list of behaviors called behavioral categories before the actual observation begins. The purpose for this procedure is to ____.

• A) ensure statistical significance of the results
• B) improve the reliability of the measurements
• C) raise the external validity of the study
• D) raise the internal validity of the study

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Definitions:

Simple Event

An event with only one outcome or a very straightforward outcome in a probability scenario.

Single Die

Refers to one of a pair of small objects, typically cube-shaped, with sides numbered from one to six, used in games of chance.

Monte Carlo

Monte Carlo methods are a broad class of computational algorithms that rely on repeated random sampling to obtain numerical results and estimate uncertain quantities.

Sample Space

The set of all possible outcomes of a statistical experiment.