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Which statement best describes the null hypothesis?
Which statement best describes the null hypothesis?
- It assumes there is a change or difference between two groups.
- It assumes there is no change, difference, or relationship between two variables. (correct)
- It assumes there is no change or difference between two groups.
- It assumes there is a change, difference, or relationship between two variables.
What is the purpose of inferential statistics?
What is the purpose of inferential statistics?
- To come to conclusions based on data.
- To understand the larger population from which a sample is taken. (correct)
- To make predictions based on data.
- To summarize the characteristics of a data set.
Who do ethics guidelines protect in the field of psychology?
Who do ethics guidelines protect in the field of psychology?
- Only the clients and/or research participants.
- Only the practitioner psychologists and researchers.
- Only the educational/research institutions and other employers of psychologists.
- All of the above. (correct)
What are the four ethical principles mentioned in the text?
What are the four ethical principles mentioned in the text?
What does the alternative hypothesis state?
What does the alternative hypothesis state?