In Evaluating a Report of a Quantitative Research Study What

question 13

Multiple Choice

In evaluating a report of a quantitative research study what is considered an issue related to style?

• A) The sample size was appropriate for the statistical tests used.
• B) There was one independent variable and two dependent variables.
• C) Data described in narrative form within the text would have been more concise if they had been placed in a table.
• D) The data presented support the direction of the primary hypothesis.

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Definitions:

Set-Point

A theory suggesting that the body regulates its weight and energy balance through internal controls, maintaining a stable weight over time.

Experimental Starvation

Controlled research studies that deliberately restrict caloric intake to study the effects of starvation on the body and mind.

Genetic Factors

Inherited traits from parents that influence an individual's physical attributes, behaviors, and susceptibility to certain diseases.

Fat Distribution

The pattern and location of fat deposits on an individual's body, affecting health risks differently depending on whether it's centralized or distributed.