Briefly Outline the Steps Involved in Order to Make an Inference

question 44

Essay

Briefly outline the steps involved in order to make an inference about the effect of an independent variable using null hypothesis significance testing; be sure to indicate the conditions in which an independent variable is judged to be nonsignificant and when it is statistically significant.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Choices

Decisions individuals make concerning their actions, which are guided by cognitive processes, environmental influences, and past experiences.

Habituation

The process by which an individual becomes accustomed to a stimulus through repeated exposure, leading to decreased response.

Unconditioned Response

An automatic, natural reaction to a stimulus that occurs without the need for prior learning or conditioning.

Sensitization

The process by which an individual becomes more sensitive to a stimulus after being exposed to it, often leading to heightened responses.