A Study Based on a Sample of 22 Participants Calculates

question 26

Multiple Choice

A study based on a sample of 22 participants calculates a value of 1.86 for the t-statistic. For alpha (α) = .05 (two-tailed) , which of the following is the correct way to present this analysis?

• A) t(20) = 1.86, p > .01
• B) t(21) = 1.86, p > .05
• C) t(21) = 1.86, p < .01
• D) t(22) = 1.86, p < .05

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