Questions from Business Research Methods

Q: The purpose of an independent measures t-test is to determine

The purpose of an independent measures t-test is to determine whether the mean difference obtained between two groups in a between-subjects study is greater than could reasonably be expected by chance...

Q: List the major sections of an APA-style report in order

List the major sections of an APA-style report in order of appearance:

Q: Under what circumstances are the median and the mode considered to be

Under what circumstances are the median and the mode considered to be better than the mean for describing central tendency?

Q: Describe a distribution of scores that has a mean of M =

Describe a distribution of scores that has a mean of M = 30 and a standard deviation of SD = 6 (Where are the scores centered? What range of values contains most of the scores?)

Q: Explain the difference between a linear relationship and a monotonic relationship and

Explain the difference between a linear relationship and a monotonic relationship and identify which correlation is used to measure each.

Q: Describe the general concept of sampling error and explain why this concept

Describe the general concept of sampling error and explain why this concept creates a problem to be addressed by inferential statistics.

Q: Briefly explain what is meant when a researcher reports “a significant

Briefly explain what is meant when a researcher reports “a significant mean difference between two treatment conditions.”

Q: A hypothesis test attempts to rule out chance, or sampling error

A hypothesis test attempts to rule out chance, or sampling error, as a plausible explanation for the results from a research study. Explain how a hypothesis test accomplishes this goal.

Q: To evaluate the effectiveness of a new television commercial, a researcher

To evaluate the effectiveness of a new television commercial, a researcher measures attitudes toward the advertised product for a group of consumers before and after they view the commercial. Identify...

Q: At the beginning of this chapter, we described a study in

At the beginning of this chapter, we described a study in which participants shouted either a swear word or a neutral word over and over while holding one hand in a bowl of ice water. The study obtain...