The Probability of Attaining a Test Statistic at Least as Extreme

question 31

Multiple Choice

The probability of attaining a test statistic at least as extreme as the one that was observed is known as the:

• A) extreme value statistic.
• B) first order statistic.
• C) standardized z score.
• D) p-value.

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