Denise Has Just Completed Analyzing the Data for Her Study

question 80

Multiple Choice

Denise has just completed analyzing the data for her study. She set her alpha level at .05. On her computer printout it said "r = .01." What decision should Denise make based on this information?

• A) Accept the alternative hypothesis that there was a relationship between the two variables
• B) Fail to reject the null hypothesis that the variables were not related
• C) Conclude that there was a real difference in the means of the three groups in her study
• D) Reanalyze the data because the probability level must equal the significance level

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