Inferential Statistics Refer to Procedures for __________

question 39

Multiple Choice

Inferential statistics refer to procedures for __________.

• A) examining data that give measures of how confident the researchers can be in drawing conclusions based on the sample
• B) examining data that only summarize the data but do not draw conclusions
• C) examining data that give measures of how confident the researchers can be proving their hypothesis
• D) determining whether there was confirmation bias in the study

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Definitions:

Arithmetic

A branch of mathematics dealing with the properties and manipulation of numbers.

Jean Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, particularly his theory of cognitive development that describes how children construct a mental model of the world.

Developmental Stage

A period in an individual's life characterized by distinct and typical patterns of behavior and psychological development.

Conservation

The understanding that the physical properties of objects, such as the number of items in a cluster or the amount of liquid in a glass, can remain the same even when their form or appearance changes.