How Has the Frequency of Same-Sex Behavior in the United

question 59

Multiple Choice

How has the frequency of same-sex behavior in the United States changed over the years?

• A)It has increased over the years due to the changes in the social status of homosexuality.
• B)It has only increased among women but not among men.
• C)It has only increased among men but not among women.
• D)It has remained constant over the years in spite of the changes in the social status of homosexuality.
• E)It has decreased over the years due to increased homophobia.

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Unknown Parameters

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P-values

The probability of observing a statistic as extreme as, or more extreme than, the statistic observed under the assumption that the null hypothesis is true.

Two-sided

Pertaining to hypothesis tests that consider deviations in both directions away from a specified null hypothesis.

One-sided

A term used in hypothesis testing to describe a test where the alternative hypothesis specifies a direction of the difference or effect.