When Statisticians Report That the Results from an Experiment Are

question 44

Multiple Choice

When statisticians report that the results from an experiment are significant,this means the results

• A)are scientifically important.
• B)are too unlikely to accept as sampling error.
• C)differ from what was predicted by the experimental hypotheses.
• D)do not differ from what was predicted by the null hypothesis.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.