Behavioral Sciences STAT (with CourseMate Printed Access Card) (New, Engaging Titles from 4LTR Press)
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781285458144
Author: Gary Heiman
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 1, Problem 15SP
(a)
To determine
The difference between continuous variable and discrete variable.
(b)
To determine
The scale that assumed to be discrete or continuous.
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Behavioral Sciences STAT (with CourseMate Printed Access Card) (New, Engaging Titles from 4LTR Press)
Ch. 1 - What is the goal of behavioral research?Ch. 1 - Why is it important for students of behavioral...Ch. 1 - (a) What is a population? (b) What is a sample?...Ch. 1 - (a) What is a variable? (b) What is a quantitative...Ch. 1 - What pattern among the X and Y scores do you see...Ch. 1 - What is the difference in the pattern among the X...Ch. 1 - Prob. 7SPCh. 1 - Prob. 8SPCh. 1 - Prob. 9SPCh. 1 - In an experiment, what is the dependent variable?
Ch. 1 - What is the difference between the independent...Ch. 1 - (a) What are descriptive statistics used for?...Ch. 1 - Prob. 13SPCh. 1 - Prob. 14SPCh. 1 - Prob. 15SPCh. 1 - What are the two aspects of a study to consider...Ch. 1 - Researcher A gives participants various amounts of...Ch. 1 - Maria asked a sample of college students about...Ch. 1 - In the following experiments, identify the...Ch. 1 - Use the words relationship, sample, population,...Ch. 1 - Which sample in problem 21 shows the most...Ch. 1 - What pattern do we see when the results of an...Ch. 1 - Indicate whether a researcher would conduct an...Ch. 1 - In the chart below, identify the characteristics...
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