If Your Value of a Statistic Like the T-Test Falls

question 48

Multiple Choice

If your value of a statistic like the t-test falls in the ______ area of this distribution, you will ______ the null hypothesis ______ because the probability of the statistic is ______.

• A) shaded; reject; low
• B) shaded; not reject; high
• C) unshaded; reject; low
• D) unshaded; not reject; low

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Definitions:

Decubitus

An ulcer that occurs on areas of the skin that are under pressure from lying in bed, sitting in a wheelchair, or wearing a cast for a prolonged period; also called pressure ulcers or bedsores.

Arthrocentesis

A medical procedure to collect synovial fluid from a joint capsule using a needle for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

Arthroscopy

A minimally invasive surgical procedure on a joint in which examination and sometimes treatment of damage is performed using an arthroscope.

Arthroplasty

Surgical reconstruction or replacement of a joint.