During Habituation Studies with Babies, How Do Scientists Know When

question 39

Multiple Choice

During habituation studies with babies, how do scientists know when habituation occurs?

• A) The baby stares intently at a new object.
• B) Rates of sucking increase.
• C) The infant shows no interest in a stimulus.
• D) Facial stimulation and attention is intent.

Distinguish between directional and nondirectional research hypotheses.

Describe the concept of generalizability and its importance in research studies.

Define and differentiate between null hypothesis and research (alternative) hypothesis.

Identify the characteristics and functions of one-tailed and two-tailed tests in hypothesis testing.

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Definitions:

Ratio

A relationship between two quantities indicating how many times the first number contains the second.

Relationship Between Variables

The way in which two or more variables are associated or interact with each other.

Strength

In statistics, often refers to the magnitude of a relationship between two variables.

Direction

The course along which someone or something moves, or is aimed or pointed, often described as vectors in mathematical contexts.