Which of the Following Is Not a Factor in Data

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a factor in data analysts' over-use of p-values and NHST in business and marketing research?

• A)Time constraints within research encourages quick results.
• B)Statistical software encourages the over-use of p-values.
• C)Pressure to get a significant result that CEOs can easily understand and apply.
• D)Company bonus structures incentivise 'results'.

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Definitions:

Pitch Cone

In gear design, it is the imaginary cone that represents the underlying angular surface of the teeth, where the pitch surface of an infinitely small gear would be.

Conical Surface

A surface that extends outward and away in all directions from a common point, resembling the shape of a cone.

Frustum

A truncated shape that results from cutting a pyramid or cone with a plane parallel to its base, leaving two bases, one smaller than the other.

Pitch Angle

The angle between the helix of a thread or gear on a cylindrical shaft and an imaginary line perpendicular to the shaft's axis.