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Question 1 Descriptive statistics is: a. Used to demonstrate the relationship between two variables b. Expressing the average distance that the scores in a set of data fall from the mean c. Measure of the degree of relationship between two variables d.Description of the average score & a description of how spread out or close together the data lie

What is the independent variable in the following experimental title: The effect of regulating stress reactions on personality in adolescents with trauma due to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) a. Stress reactions b. Adolescents with trauma c. Personality d. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)

Scientists like to be _________ confident in their results. a. 50% b. 101% c. 95% d. 25%

Answer 1

d.Description of the average score & a description of how spread out or close together the data lie: descriptive statistics measures two things: either through measures of central tendency via mean, mode, median which measures the average or middle values or measures variability of data through graphs and tables

Stress reactions: the effect of stress is studied on personality. thus stress is the independent variable and its effect on personality (dependent variable) is studied. Adolescents with trauma (Adverse childhood experiences) is the population and criteria for selection of participants

c. 95%: 95% confidence interval is the standard norm in research