Two Statistical Methods That Researchers Use to Determine Whether an Independent

question 73

Multiple Choice

Two statistical methods that researchers use to determine whether an independent variable has a reliable effect on a dependent variable are

• A) null hypothesis significance testing and confidence intervals.
• B) statistical significance and odds-likelihood analysis.
• C) analysis of error variation and effect size.
• D) Cohen's d and alpha.

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Poverty Rate

The proportion of the population living below the poverty line, indicating the percentage of people whose income falls below the minimum level necessary to meet basic needs.

Property Income

Income earned from the ownership of assets like land, buildings, or stocks, excluding labor or active involvement.

Poverty Line

The lowest amount of income considered sufficient for living in a specific country.

Poverty Rate

The ratio of the number of people in a given age group whose income falls below the poverty line, taking into account the number of people in the household.