A Theory Usually Gives Rise to Various Specific _____________ That

question 96

Multiple Choice

A theory usually gives rise to various specific _____________ that can be tested in research studies.

• A)t tests
• B)hypotheses
• C)Z scores
• D)formulations

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Definitions:

Critical Value

A point on the scale of the test statistic beyond which we reject the null hypothesis; it is a threshold used to determine the critical region for statistical significance testing.

Test Statistic

A figure determined from data samples, which is used during a hypothesis test to evaluate whether to refuse the null hypothesis.

Type I Error

An erroneous denial of a valid null hypothesis, commonly called a "false positive."

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis used in statistics that suggests there is no significant difference or effect, typically to be tested against an alternative hypothesis.