Which of the Following Poses a Serious Problem When Using

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which of the following poses a serious problem when using a t test for dependent means, one-tailed?

• A)The population of difference scores is even moderately different from normal.
• B)The sample has less than 40 participants.
• C)There is a ceiling effect in the test, which is likely to make the population of difference scores highly skewed.
• D)Pretest and posttest scores are highly correlated with each other.

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