In Mainstream American Culture, a Silence Is Awkward If It

question 140

Multiple Choice

In mainstream American culture, a silence is awkward if it lasts _____ seconds. In Lakota culture, a silence may last up to _____ seconds without being awkward.

• A)2; 20
• B)5; 30
• C)10; 20
• D)12; 30

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Definitions:

SST

A statistical measure in analysis of variance, representing the total variation in a dataset (Sum of Squares Total).

Factorial Research Designs

Experimental designs that allow researchers to examine the effects of two or more independent variables on a dependent variable, as well as the interaction effects between variables.

Interaction Effect

The effect on a dependent variable that arises from the combination of two or more independent variables, rather than from any single variable.

Dependent Variables

Variables in an experiment or study that are expected to change as a result of changes in the independent variable.