Week Six Homework: Understanding Key Concepts in Behavioral Research and Statistical Analysis

Homework covering key concepts in behavioral research and statistical methods.

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Week Six Homework: Understanding Key Concepts in Behavioral Research and
Statistical Analysis
Week Six Homework Exercise
Answer the following questions, covering material from Ch. 12 of Methods in Behavioral
Research:
1. Define the following terms:
Descriptive statistics
Descriptive statistics is utilized to precisely describe data.
Scales of measurement
The methods used in measuring the variables of the study are referred to as scales of
measurement.
Measures of central tendency
Measures of central tendency recognize or determine the mean, median, mode and samples
of measurements used in the study.
Frequency Distribution
According to Cozby (2009), frequency distribution indicates the number of individuals who
receive each possible score on a certain variable.
Correlation Coefficient
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