Researchers Often Misuse and Abuse the Concept of Significance, for They

question 51

Multiple Choice

Researchers often misuse and abuse the concept of significance, for they tend to associate statistical significance with the:

• A) size of the sample.
• B) importance of the client.
• C) magnitude of the result.
• D) variable under investigation.
• E) level of confidence.

Be aware of the sociological views on the reflexive nature of modernity.

Recognize how modernity is depicted in terms of a journey or process by sociologists.

Understanding the different characterizations of modernity by various theorists.

Recognizing the role of science and technology in the development of modern societies as per different theorists.

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Definitions:

Predictable

Able to be foreseen or declared in advance; capable of being predicted.

Absolute Value

The non-negative value of a real number without regard to its sign; it represents the distance of a number on the number line from the origin.

Budget Line

A graphical representation of all possible combinations of two goods which a consumer can afford given their income and the prices of the goods.

Quantity

Quantity refers to the amount or number of a product or service that is available or demanded in the market at a particular time.