The Scientific Method
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Which step of the scientific method involves taking measurements of the outcomes of the test?

  • Theory
  • Research Method
  • Hypothesis
  • Collect Data (correct)
  • What is a paradigm shift?

  • A general set of ideas about how the world works
  • A dramatic change in the way we think (correct)
  • A tool used to measure the effect of one variable on another
  • A testable statement guided by theories
  • What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?

  • To manipulate the independent variable
  • To compare the dependent variable for both groups (correct)
  • To observe the dependent variable
  • To measure the effects on the independent variable
  • Which of the following is a method used to minimize the effect of subject differences on the dependent measure in an experiment?

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    What type of graph is used to report the number of times groups of values appear in a data set?

    <p>Histogram</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which measure of central tendency tells us where a data set is centered and is influenced by outliers?

    <p>Mean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of statistics allow us to use results from samples to make inferences about overall populations?

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