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| how your experiment was performed |
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| mathematical data analysis |
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| visual representation of data |
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| explanation of the results of the experiment |
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| the importance of the results |
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| a proposed continuation of the research |
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| What is standard deviation? |
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| variation among values in a group of data compared to the mean |
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| what is the standard error? |
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| variation between a sample mean and the population mean |
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| likelihood that 2 or more groups are the same |
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| what is a confidence interval? |
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| likelihood that 2 or more groups are different |
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| a statistical test that determines a significant difference between 2 groups |
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| a statistical test that determines a significant difference between 3 or more groups |
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| When do you use a paired Student t? An unpaired student t? an ANOVA? |
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paired Student t = 2 groups with equal sample sizes
unpaired STudent t= 2 groups with unequal samples sizes
ANOVA= 3 or more, sample size is not relevant |
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| What are the 5 different steps used in the scientific method? |
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| observation, Form question, Form hypothesis, Conduct experiment, Analyze the results |
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| conditions manipulated by the researcher to prevent additional variables |
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| the casual agent; produces a response in the responder |
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| How many controls does an experiment have? |
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| How many variables does an experiment have? |
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| What does sample size mean? |
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| the number of observation in a group, must be random and must represent a population being tested |
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| the variable that produces a response |
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| a control group responder is not subjected to the casual agent; the experimental group responder is subjected to a variable and shows a response |
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