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Billy Bob is a participant in a study investigating the effectiveness of Ritalin in treating ADHD. Billy Bob has ADHD, but is in a group that received sugar pills instead of Ritalin. Billy Bob is in the __________ group.


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Theorem

A statement that has been proven on the basis of previously established statements, such as other theorems, and generally accepted principles, like axioms.

Directional Test

Another term for a one-tailed test, emphasizing the test's focus on detecting an effect in a specific direction, either positive or negative.

One-Tailed Test

A hypothesis test in which the region of rejection is on only one side of the sampling distribution, used when the alternative hypothesis specifies the direction of the effect.

Two-Tailed Test

A statistical test used to determine if there is a significant difference in two directions, either greater than or less than a specified range or value.

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