Which of the Following Would Be the Most Informative Way

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be the most informative way to report the results of a t-test?

• A) The mean number of crimes for juveniles in the poverty group (M = 2.45) is significantly higher than the mean number of crimes for juveniles in the non-poverty group (M = .95), t(40) = 3.41, p < .01.
• B) The mean number of crimes for juveniles in the poverty group (M = 2.45) is significantly higher than the mean number of crimes for juveniles in the non-poverty group (M = .95).
• C) The mean number of crimes for juveniles in the poverty group (M = 2.45) is significantly different than the mean number of crimes for juveniles in the non-poverty group (M = .95), t(40) = 3.41, p < .01.
• D) The mean number of crimes for juveniles in the poverty group is significantly higher than the mean number of crimes for juveniles in the non-poverty group, t(40) = 3.41, p < .01.

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Innervation

Part of the autonomic nervous system that generally stimulates the body's fight-or-flight response, increasing heart rate and blood flow, among other functions.

Adrenal Medulla

The inner part of the adrenal gland that secretes adrenaline and noradrenaline, involved in the body's response to stress.

Splanchnic

Pertaining to the viscera or internal organs, especially those of the abdominal cavity.

Autonomic Nervous System Function

Controls involuntary body functions, such as heartbeat, digestion, and breathing.