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the extent to which a test or experiment measures or predicts what it is supposed to
Validity
numerical data used to measure and describe characteristics of groups. Includes measures of central tendency and measures of variation
Descriptive Statistics
a bar graph depicting a frequency distribution
Histogram
the most frequently occurring score(s) in a distribution
Mode
the arithmetic average of a distribution, obtained by adding the scores and then dividing by the number of scores
Mean
the middle score in a distribution; half the scores are above it and half are below it
Median
a representation of scores that lack symmetry around their average value
Skewed Distribution
the difference between the highest and lowest scores in a distribution
Range
a computed measure of how much scores vary around the mean score
standard deviation
a symmetrical, bell shaped curve that describes the distribution of many types of data most scores fall near the mean (68% fall between one standard deviation of it) and fewer and fewer near the extremes
Normal Curve
numerical data that allow one to generalize to infer from sample data the probability of something being true of a population
Inferential Statistics
a statistical statement of how likely it is that an obtained result occurred by chance
Statistical Significance
the enduring behaviors, ideas, attitudes, values, and traditions shared by a group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next
Culture
an ethical principle the research participants be told enough to enable them to choose whether they wish to participate
Informed Consent
the postexperimental explanation of a study, including its purpose and any deceptions, to its participants
Debriefing
What kind of music do bubble hate?
Pop.
How did the picture end up in prison?
It was framed
Why did the hairdresser win the race?
Why did the bullet lose its job?
It got fired
How do poets say hello?
Haven't we metaphor?
You look so familiar...did we have class together?
I could've sworn we had chemistry.
I'm learning about important dates in history
...wanna be one of them?
If you were words on a page,
you'd be fine print
Do you know what the Little Mermaid and I have in common?
We both want to be Part of Your World
Did you know you can't breathe when you smile?
I just wanted to see ur beautiful smile :)