DrFuller Needs a Really Creative Student to Assist with the Design

question 24

Multiple Choice

Dr.Fuller needs a really creative student to assist with the design of a new research project.She's asked to see the IQ scores of a number of students so she can use the scores to choose her new research assistant.What does Dr.Fuller need to know before making her decision?

• A) Scores on some IQ tests are more related to creativity than others.
• B) Creativity is related to intelligence, but only weakly.
• C) Grade point averages would be just as good a predictor of creativity, and probably easier to obtain.
• D) There is no relationship at all between intelligence and creativity.

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Definitions:

Sample Data

A subset of data collected from a larger population, used to estimate or infer characteristics of the whole population.

Test Statistic

A value calculated from sample data, used to decide whether to reject the null hypothesis in a statistical test.

Critical Value

The threshold value that a test statistic must exceed for the null hypothesis to be rejected in hypothesis testing.

Type I Error

The incorrect rejection of a true null hypothesis, also known as a false positive.