In an Experiment to Study the Effectiveness of Three Different

question 16

Multiple Choice

In an experiment to study the effectiveness of three different chartered accountancy courses (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) on professional accountants' career achievement, what would not be an appropriate covariate?

• A) IQ
• B) Mathematical aptitude
• C) Age
• D) Height

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Definitions:

About Average

A term used to describe a value or performance that is considered to be typical or within the middle range of a dataset or comparative group.

Central Tendency

A statistical measure to determine the single value that best represents the center of a data distribution, such as the mean, median, or mode.

Average

The central value of a set of numbers, calculated by dividing the sum of all the numbers by the count of numbers.

Extreme Scores

Data points that are significantly higher or lower than the majority of the data set.