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Which of the following would a researcher need to use to determine if the difference between the mean scores of experimental and control groups was significant?
(A) descriptive statistics
(B) inferential statistics
(C) field experiment
(D) standard deviation
(E) counterbalancing
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Answer
(B) inferential statistics
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Explanation
Inferential statistics are used to examine distributions of scores in order to find statistically significant differences. Descriptive statistics (like standard deviation) describe sets of scores, but used alone cannot help make judgments about the significance of differences between sets of scores. Field experiments and counterbalancing are terms related to research methodology and aren’t relevant to the question.
Posted : 30/06/2024 5:23 am