Refer to the Figure

question 36

Essay

Refer to the figure.
Based on the figure from Kuhl and Miller's 1975 study of categorical perception in chinchillas, what can you conclude about humans' and chinchillas' abilities to detect sound boundaries and language?

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Definitions:

Sampling Distribution

The probability distribution of a given statistic based on a random sample.

Mean

The mathematical average of a set of numbers, calculated by adding them up and dividing by the count of those numbers.

Directional Null Hypothesis

A null hypothesis that specifies the direction of the expected difference or relationship between two variables, which is not a standard form of null hypothesis and might be considered a misinterpretation, as null hypotheses typically state there is no effect or difference.

Directional Alternative Hypothesis

A hypothesis that specifies the direction of an expected difference or relationship, not just the existence of a difference.