Which of the Following Statements Is INCORRECT Concerning the Reporting

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT concerning the reporting of quantitative data?

• A)People are usually more interested in proportions or ratios than in exact numbers.
• B)When tabulating research results of opinions and preferences, reporting exact statistics to the most accurate decimal point is necessary to avoid distortion in interpretation.
• C)Common language reduces difficult figures to the "common denominators" of language and ideas.
• D)Due to changing buying power, dollars are not a good measure of comparison from one year to another.

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Definitions:

Working Memory

A system for temporarily storing and managing the information required to carry out complex cognitive tasks such as learning, reasoning, and comprehension.

Spatial Memory

The part of memory responsible for recording information about one's environment and spatial orientation, helping to navigate physical space.

Masking

A technique used in psychology research to inhibit or disrupt the processing of a visual stimulus by presenting another stimulus immediately following the first.

Stimulus

An event or object that evokes a specific response from an organism or system.