Critical Thinking Questions Case 3-1

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Multiple Choice

Critical Thinking Questions
Case 3-1
You have had your desktop for several years and you have decided that it is time for you to purchase a new one. Before heading online to make your purchase, you re-familiarize yourself with a buyer's guide that you found in your Discovering Computers textbook.
-Which of the following is not a consideration from that buyer's guide?

• A) Be aware of hidden costs.
• B) Consider purchasing an extended warranty or service plan.
• C) Always purchase the least powerful desktop available.
• D) Know the system requirements of the operating system.

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Definitions:

Conceptual Replication

The repetition of a study with different operationalizations of the crucial variables but yielding similar results.

Good Theory

A theory characterized by qualities such as explanatory power, predictiveness, simplicity, and falsifiability.

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Correlation

A measure that indicates the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together, but not necessarily causation.