When Calculating a Dependent-Samples T Test,the Order in Which You

question 71

Multiple Choice

When calculating a dependent-samples t test,the order in which you input the posttest score and pretest score can change the t value.If you input the pretest first,the obtained value will be ______.

• A)positive
• B)negative
• C)neutral
• D)invalid

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