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. Inferential statistics allows researchers to make predictions about a ______________ by using a ______________.

dataset; population correct incorrect

sample; datum correct incorrect

population; sample correct incorrect

population; descriptive statistic correct incorrect

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. In statistics, context refers to...

qualitative data that holds more information about the respondents. correct incorrect

the point the author or researcher is trying to make. correct incorrect

where the data was collected. correct incorrect

the population from which the sample was drawn. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is not true of experimentation?

There is generally some form of a manipulated variable. correct incorrect

There could be extraneous variables, despite best practices and efforts to control them. correct incorrect

There is generally no outcome that is measured because the focus is solely on the independent variable. correct incorrect

The sample could be non-representative. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is beyond the scope of descriptive statistics?

Summarizing the current dataset correct incorrect

Presenting how many data points a data set has correct incorrect

Making inferences correct incorrect

Characterizing different aspects of the data correct incorrect

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. Which is the best description of chance errors?

Error that exists more often with large data sets compared to small data sets. correct incorrect

Error that occurs because of experimenter's systematic bias. correct incorrect

Error that occurs randomly, usually outside the control of an experimenter or researcher. correct incorrect

Error that only happens with small samples. correct incorrect