A Research Article Reports Results of a Study Using a T

question 34

Multiple Choice

A research article reports results of a study using a t test for dependent means as "t(38) = 3.11, p < .01." This tells you:

• A)the result is statistically significant
• B)the result is not statistically significant
• C)you can assume a one-tailed test was used
• D)there were 39 degrees of freedom

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Definitions:

Conceptual Variables

Abstract elements within theories that cannot be directly observed but are instead measured through operational definitions.

External Validated

The confirmation or endorsement from external sources that someone's feelings, opinions, or internal states are reasonable or valid.

Major Conceptual

Pertains to the fundamental or overarching ideas, principles, or frameworks that form the basis of a particular field or theory.

Dispositions

Enduring characteristics or tendencies of an individual that influence behavior across different situations.