Inferential Statistics Are Used to Determine If ____________

question 56

Multiple Choice

Inferential statistics are used to determine if ____________.

• A)the differences in your data are caused by chance variability
• B)your theory is the best theory of all of them
• C)the scores in the distributions are skewed
• D)one can best determine what measure of central tendency describes your data

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Definitions:

Collective Behavior

The actions, thoughts, and feelings of a loosely organized group of people that are not governed by formal rules but are driven by a common mood or interest.

Early Theories

Early theories in various disciplines refer to foundational ideas or hypotheses proposed to explain phenomena, which have paved the way for subsequent research and development.

Collective Behavior

The spontaneous, unstructured, and temporary activities and actions of a group of people responding to an event, situation, or phenomenon.

Mass Behavior

The collective behavior of people in a society, including trends, fads, public opinions, mobs, and mass panic, often studied to understand social dynamics and influences.