Which Outcome Is Expected If the Null Hypothesis Is True

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which outcome is expected if the null hypothesis is true for an analysis of variance?​

• A)SS_between should be about the same size as SS_total.​
• B)​SS_between should be about the same size as SS_within.
• C)​MS_between should be about the same size as MS_total.
• D)​MS_between should be about the same size as MS_within.

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Definitions:

Defensive Attribution

A cognitive bias in which individuals attribute causes for behaviors or events to external factors to protect their self-esteem.

Internal Causes

Factors within an individual, such as traits, beliefs, or desires, that explain or influence their behavior.

Stable Causes

Factors or conditions that consistently contribute to an outcome or effect with little variation over time.

Actor-Observer Bias

A cognitive bias involving the tendency to attribute one's own actions to external factors while attributing others' actions to their personality or disposition.