A Trainee Data Analyst for a Large Social Media Company

question 5

Multiple Choice

A trainee data analyst for a large social media company, which has falling site usage, has just completed a study into factors that affect site users' satisfaction levels. However, he finds only one statistically significant factor, which he includes in his report but he deliberately, omits the other six non-significant findings. What is the term for what the data analyst has done?

• A) Meta analysis
• B) HARKing
• C) p-hacking
• D) Bayesian analysis

Understand the factors contributing to weight loss difficulties.

Describe the interaction between genetic and environmental factors in obesity.

Recognize the role of androgens in male embryonic development.

Explain how dieting affects basal metabolism.

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Definitions:

MMC

Refers to Maximum Material Condition, the state where a part contains the maximum amount of material within the specified limits, important in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.

Size Tolerance

The allowable deviations in dimensions defining the limits within which a part must be manufactured to ensure fit and function.

Positional Tolerancing

Positional tolerancing is a geometric dimensioning method expressing the allowable variation in the position of a feature within a part, relative to its reference features.

ASME

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, an organization that develops engineering standards and codes.