Types of Variables Binary variable Obsevations (i.e.‚ dependent variables) that occur in one of two possible states‚ often labelled zero and one. E.g.‚ “improved/not improved” and “completed task/failed to complete task.” Usually an independent or predictor variable that contains values indicating membership in one of several possible categories. E.g.‚ gender (male or female)‚ marital status (married‚ single‚ divorced‚ widowed). The categories are often assigned numerical values used as lables
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Introduction Noticing Hypothesis The noticing hypothesis is a concept in second-language acquisition proposed by Richard Schmidt in 1990. He stated that learners cannot learn the grammatical features of a language unless they notice them. Noticing alone does not mean that learners automatically acquire language; rather‚ the hypothesis states that noticing is the essential starting point for acquisition. There is debate over whether learners must consciously notice something‚ or whether the noticing
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Both the “savanna hypothesis” and the “aquatic ape hypothesis” attempt to explain the bipedalism of humans—our tendency and ability to walk upright‚ on two feet. According to the savanna hypothesis‚ our ancestors left the forests in Africa for the plains. The males hunted and needed to survey the horizon and walk a great distance. So‚ they began walking on two feet to better accommodate this need. This hypothesis also explains our larger brain size since smarter individuals
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Mass Communication Dr. Jacoway December 1‚ 2014 The cultivation hypothesis is very insightful‚ as it gives the reader and scholar a notable point of view to take in. The cultivation hypothesis is based upon the idea that television‚ if viewed for a long period of time‚ would influence a person’s opinion about a specific matter or a group. The person would then‚ view the matter or group in the portrayed way. The cultivation hypothesis could possibly be accurate‚ as television does have an impact on
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Hypothesis What affect does baking soda have on the preservation of hot dogs? Which kind of hot dogs will the baking soda have the most effect? Review of Literature What is Mummification? Mummification is the preservation of body. Both animals and humans were preserved. There were different methods of mummification. Some were frozen‚ dried‚ and some were wet. Mummification can happen naturally or it can be done on purpose. Mummies were made on purpose
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Acheson ’s suggestion (10 July‚ p. 107) of a method which would test the Poskanzer hypothesis ’ that multiple sclerosis with clinical poliomyelitis represents the occasional neurological manifestation of a widespread subclinical enteric infection. Dr. Acheson believes: " In order to demonstrate that the epidemiology of poliomyelitis and multiple sclerosis in Australasia are consistent with Poskanzer ’s hypothesis it is necessary to show that where multiple sclerosis is thought to be rare (Queensland
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Hypothesis Testing Paper Team A PSY/315 July 7‚ 2014 Instructor: Regina Pendergrass Inside statistics‚ it has to be understood what hypothesis testing is to find and verify research to be studied. Hypothesis testing is a form of research that is used to show how a certain issue will end or how the researcher(s) think the issue will end in the environment that it is situated. The testing will show that even though an answer may form‚ it does not prove the answer is correct secondary to the
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The Case of Variable Laminates Name Grantham University Abstract A plywood manufacturer has tasked me with finding a solution to their problem regarding the inconsistency of their laminate cutting process. In order to find out where the problem lies‚ I will use an experimental design. Experimental design is a formal plan that details the specifies for conducting an experiment‚ such as with responses‚ factors‚ levels‚ blocks‚ treatments and tools to be used (Sower‚ 2011‚ p. 155)
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good-genes and sexy-sons hypotheses focus on direct benefits associated with female choice. The good-genes hypothesis proposes that a female will choose to mate with males that they believe will produce better offspring. Typically this decision is based off a phenotypic trait that is an sign of higher genetic fitness‚ however sometimes these traits are not good indicators. The sexy-sons hypothesis is similar however it posits that females will choose the most attractive males to mate with so that those
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2011/10/07 11:57 AM Page 115 6 Independent learning CATHERINE EARL As Chapter 5 has shown‚ student success at university is pegged on a rapid adjustment to the university environment and culture which‚ unlike school‚ involves a new style of learning. Independent learning is an umbrella term covering all aspects of university learning from undertaking individual reading and research‚ attending lectures and tutorials to accepting responsibility for a workload. Independent learning was described‚ in
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