Inferential Statistics Help Researchers Determine the Probability of Future Occurrences

question 209

Multiple Choice

Inferential statistics help researchers determine the probability of future occurrences. In this way, inferential statistics help psychologists attain the goal of:

• A)description.
• B)prediction.
• C)explanation.
• D)control.

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Definitions:

Organism

An individual living entity that can react to stimuli, reproduce, grow, and maintain homeostasis.

Fovea Centralis

A small depression in the retina of the eye where visual acuity is highest, responsible for sharp central vision.

Protein Synthesis

The process by which cells build proteins based on genetic instructions encoded in DNA, involving transcription and translation.

RNA

Ribonucleic acid, a molecule essential for coding, decoding, regulation, and expression of genes.