Which of the Following Phrases Would Indicate That a Researcher

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following phrases would indicate that a researcher is making a causal claim?

• A) Curbs
• B) Seems to decrease
• C) Suggests a change
• D) Enhances
• E) All of the above would indicate a causal claim

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Definitions:

Standard Deviation

A numerical metric that calculates the degree of spread or variability in a data set.

Median

A statistical measure representing the middle value in a data set, where half the numbers are above and half are below.

Mode

The value that occurs most frequently in a given data set.

Lopsided

Uneven or unbalanced, often referring to situations or structures that are disproportionately weighted to one side.