Hsee and Tang (2007) Reported the Results of a Study

question 140

Multiple Choice

Hsee and Tang (2007) reported the results of a study in which 195 college students completed a happiness scale (from 1 to 7) just before taking a midterm exam.On this scale, 1 corresponded to very unhappy and 7 to very happy.On average, the students rated their happiness as 6.18.In this study, which of these would require an inferential statistic?

• A) the average rating of happiness at 6.18
• B) the conclusion that college students, on average, are rather happy prior to taking midterm exams
• C) the conclusion that these 195 college students are rather happy prior to taking this midterm exam
• D) the 195 college students who completed the happiness scale

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