Match the letter of the term to the definition of that term.

Definitions

1. The
average of the squared deviation scores from a distribution mean. ____

2. Midpoint
in the distribution of numbers. ____

3. It has to
do with the accuracy and precision of a measurement procedure. ____

4. Examines
if an observed causal relationship generalizes across persons, settings, and
times. ____

5. The
difference between the largest and smallest score in a distribution. ____

6. The
arithmetic average. ____

7. Refers to
the extent to which a test measures what we actually wish to measure. ____

8. The most
frequently occurring value in a set of numbers. ____

9. The
conclusion from research conducted on a sample population to the population as
a whole. ____

10. Examines
whether the conclusion that we draw about a demonstrated experimental relationship
truly implies cause. ____

11. Determines
how far away the data values are from the average. ____

Terms

a. Reliability

b. Mode

c. Generalization

d. Variance

e. Median

f. External
validity

g. Mean

h. Internal
validity

i. Range

j. Standard
deviation

k. Validity