Which of the Following Shared Values in Psychology Is Correctly

question 216

Multiple Choice

Which of the following shared values in psychology is correctly described?

• A) a commitment to theory-driven work - psychology includes intelligent speculation among its methods
• B) an endorsement of empirical research - the brain, the individual, and the group must all be considered in psychological work
• C) an acceptance of multilevel analyses - psychologists value ideas with strong research support
• D) a recognition of the importance of context - psychological theory is shaped by social and technological forces

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Definitions:

Alternative Hypothesis

A hypothesis used in hypothesis testing that proposes there is a significant difference between the observed data and the null hypothesis.

Standard Error

The standard deviation of the sample distribution of a statistic, used to estimate the accuracy of the sample mean as a predictor of the population mean.

Sample Proportion

The fraction or percentage of the sample that represents part of a particular category or characteristic of interest.

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that assumes no significant difference or effect in the context of an experiment or test.