Traditionally, psychologists have considered a result "significant" if p < 0.05 . What is one major objection to this practice?
a. It requires experimenters to put many people in the control group
b. It makes a yes/no decision instead of offering degrees of confidence.
c. It measures only the size of the effect, not its probability of occurrence.
d. Statistical tests are more difficult to calculate than they are worth.
b
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increased disruptive and antisocial behavior problems? a. Poverty b. Racism c. Exposure to violence d. Feelings of alienation e. All of the above are associated with increased disruptive and antisocial behavior problems
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Infants with regular eating/sleeping patterns who adapt easily to change and can tolerate frustration display __________ temperaments
a. easy b. slow-to-warm c. difficult d. optimistic
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