Harry has carried out an experiment and inferential statistics show a significant
difference between the experimental and the control group.
What is the most important
reason that Harry couldn't necessarily conclude that his findings were important ones?
a. He may have used an unrepresentative sample.
b. Because the difference between groups may have been very small even though it is
significant.
c. A mistake may have been made in the order of presentation of stimuli.
d. A correlation between the groups does not mean a cause-effect relation.
e. The participants may not have been adequately matched.
b. Because the difference between groups may have been very small even though it
is significant.
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A. Stereotype B. Shyness C. Stigma D. Sensitivity
Abstract concepts in personality theory can be directly observed but do not necessarily correspond to
observable phenomena. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.