What Legislative Policy or Governing Body Reduced the Number of Dolphin

question 13

Multiple Choice

What legislative policy or governing body reduced the number of dolphin deaths associated with tuna fishing?

• A) The creation of the International Whaling Commission
• B) The creation of National Marine Fisheries Service
• C) The passing of the Marine Mammal Protection Act in the United States
• D) The creation of a United Nations commission

Identify ethical considerations in research, particularly in experiments involving humans or animals.

Understand the concept of external and internal validity in research and how different designs affect these types of validity.

Comprehend the importance of matched controls in research and how they contribute to research findings.

Appreciate the limitations of various research designs, including issues related to external validity and generalizability.

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Definitions:

Estimate

A rough calculation or judgment of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.

Mean Difference

The average difference between two sets of data, often used to compare the mean values of two samples or measurements.

Matched Pairs

A study design in which each subject is paired with a similar subject, usually to control for certain variables.

Independent Samples

Two or more groups of data that are not related or do not influence each other, often used in comparative experiments.