A Researcher Identifies That 2 Subjects in an Experimental Group

question 49

Multiple Choice

A researcher identifies that 2 subjects in an experimental group had scores like those in the control group,while the other 20 experimental group subjects had scores far different from those in the control group.The researcher would consider the scores for the two subjects as

• A) control group findings.
• B) outlier scores.
• C) unexpected findings.
• D) ungrouped participants.

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Definitions:

Birth Rates

The number of live births per thousand of population per year, a pivotal factor in population studies.

Carrying Capacity

The maximum population size of the species that the environment can sustain indefinitely, given the food, habitat, water, and other necessities available in the environment.

Biotic Potential

the maximum reproductive capacity of an organism or population if resources are unlimited in an ideal environmental condition.

Population Size

The total number of individuals within a specific species or group living in a particular geographical area.