It Is Somewhat Easier to Find a Significant Result When

question 7

Multiple Choice

It is somewhat easier to find a significant result when using a one-tailed test rather than a two-tailed test because

• A) the critical region for a one-tailed test is smaller than the critical region for a two-tailed test.
• B) the critical region for a two-tailed test is smaller than the critical region for a one-tailed test.
• C) the critical region for a one-tailed test is in the middle of the distribution instead of in the tails.
• D) the critical region for a two-tailed test is in the middle of the distribution instead of in the tails.

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