Identifying Assumptions Is Important Because

question 25

Multiple Choice

Identifying assumptions is important because:

• A)assumptions are not supported by the evidence provided.
• B)the assumptions of an expert can reliably guide us to knowledge.
• C)assumptions tend to be insightful guides to solving problems.
• D)hearing the assumptions of a powerful speaker is inspiring.
• E)the most important developments in human progress rest on assumptions.

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Definitions:

Scatter Plot

A graphical representation using dots to show the relationship between two numerical variables.

F-test

A statistical test used to compare the variances of two populations to ascertain if they are equal or significantly different.

One-way ANOVA

A statistical test that assesses whether there are statistically significant differences between the means of three or more unrelated groups.

T-test

A statistical test used to compare the means of two groups or to compare a sample mean to a known value, assessing whether differences are statistically significant.