To Determine the Extent to Which the Conditions of the Independent

question 21

Multiple Choice

To determine the extent to which the conditions of the independent variable determine dependent scores,we should compute

• A)the effect size.
• B)an independent samples t-test.
• C)a related samples t-test.
• D)the standard error of the difference between means.

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Definitions:

Reptile Group

A category of ectothermic, vertebrate animals primarily characterized by their ability to lay eggs on land and having scales or scutes.

Birds

A group of endothermic vertebrates characterized by feathers, beaks without teeth, laying of hard-shelled eggs, a high metabolic rate, a four-chambered heart, and a strong yet lightweight skeleton.

Amniote

Vertebrate whose egg has waterproof membranes that allow the embryo to develop away from water; a reptile, bird, or mammal.

Amphibians

Cold-blooded vertebrates that typically begin life in water with gills and metamorphose, developing lungs to live both in water and on land.