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Researchers at Disney World recently wanted to assess which rides their visitors liked in the park. The goal was to determine which rides might need to be replaced because of low interest. For their measure, they asked respondents to rank order their favorite rides at the theme park. Based on lecture, what level of measurement is being used here?

Vinnie was running a focus group. During the discussion, two people seemed less willing to share their opinions about their experiences with the police on campus. While most people praised the police, these two individuals said they had felt harassed by the police.  However, Vinnie didn’t really probe these individuals about their experience as he didn’t see if fitting in with what most people were saying in the focus group. According to lecture, which of the common problems faced by moderators is this an example of? 

Which of the following roles does the moderator fulfill in a focus group?

Match the enzyme to the corresponding reaction in cellular glucose metabolism.

In class, we discussed several problems researchers face when developing research questions. Which of the problems applies to the following question: Should parents stop vaccinating their kids?  

Which of the following leadership behaviors and styles is most appropriate for a focus group setting?

How many net ATP are generated per glucose through glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, the electron transport chain, and oxidative phosphorylation together?

The opening of stomata is thought to involve

One important consequence of the evolution of xylem was the development of a mechanism for

Which sequence represents the correct order of events that cause auxin to move in a polar direction in a plant stem?