Psychology Is Based on Research Questions About Many Phenomena

question 44

Multiple Choice

Psychology is based on research questions about many phenomena.When a psychologist asks if she can control for a phenomenon,she is ready to ____.

• A) devise a theory that will predict future phenomena
• B) describe the phenomenon empirically
• C) explain why the phenomenon occurs and why certain treatments are more effective
• D) conduct an experiment testing various treatment methods in a clinical setting

Understand the role of frequency distribution tables in presenting data.

Distinguish between reasons for and against examining data in research.

Understand the concept of outliers and their importance in data analysis.

Comprehend the relationship between variable measurement scales and the choice of graphical representation.

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Definitions:

Friedman Test

This test, which is non-parametric, is employed to spot treatment differences through numerous testing rounds.

Randomized Block Design

An experimental design in which subjects are divided into blocks based on certain characteristics before being randomly assigned to different treatments, reducing the influence of confounding variables.

Analysis Of Variance

A statistical method used to compare the means of three or more samples to determine if at least one of the sample means is significantly different from the others.

Friedman Test

This non-parametric approach is utilized to identify distinctions in treatments throughout multiple testing sessions.