In Her Meta-Analysis of Studies Examining Gender Differences in Such

question 91

Multiple Choice

In her meta-analysis of studies examining gender differences in such traits as personality,cognition,communication skills,and leadership ability,psychologist Janet Shibley Hyde found that men and women are basically more alike than different on these critical psychological variables. She refers to her findings as:

• A)gender similarities hypothesis
• B)culture conflict approach
• C)trait theory
• D)near groups

Recognize the appropriate statistical test for analyzing dependent sample data.

Interpret the significance levels and p-values in hypothesis testing.

Understand and calculate the obtained value and test statistic in t-tests.

Identify how the sample size relates to degrees of freedom and the t-test.

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Definitions:

Multiple Logistic Regression

A statistical method used to model the relationship between a dichotomous dependent variable and two or more independent variables.

Recent Mammogram

A recent x-ray examination of the breast used to detect and diagnose breast disease.

Odds

A statistical term representing the likelihood that an event will occur, expressed as the ratio of the event's probability to its non-occurrence.

Mammogram

An X-ray picture of the breast used to detect and diagnose breast diseases, such as cancer.