Which of the Following Represents a Null Hypothesis Regarding the Differences

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents a null hypothesis regarding the differences between two groups learning biology content?

• A) There are differences in a practicum exam between those who learn dissection in the actual lab and those who learn dissection by computer simulation.
• B) There are no differences in a practicum exam between those who learn dissection in the actual lab and those who learn dissection by computer simulation.
• C) Those students who learn dissection in the lab will perform better on the practicum exam than those who learn dissection via the computer simulation.
• D) Those students who learn dissection via the computer simulation will perform better on the practicum exam than those who learn dissection in the lab.

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Definitions:

Behaviorism

A field of psychology that focuses on observable behaviors rather than on mental processes, and posits that all behaviors are learned through interaction with the environment.

Basic Conditioning Principles

The foundational rules of learning through association, including classical and operant conditioning, which explain how behaviors are acquired or modified.

Heredity

Heredity is the transmission of traits and characteristics from parents to offspring through genes, influencing various aspects of an individual's physical appearance and behavior.

Laboratory Animals

Animals used in experimental research to study biological, psychological, or medical processes and phenomena, often within controlled settings.