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question 277

Multiple Choice

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• A) DA-invalid.
• B) MP-valid.
• C) MT-valid.
• D) AC-invalid.
• E) HS-valid.

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Definitions:

Directional Test

Another term for a one-tailed test, emphasizing the test's focus on detecting an effect in a specific direction, either positive or negative.

One-Tailed Test

A hypothesis test in which the region of rejection is on only one side of the sampling distribution, used when the alternative hypothesis specifies the direction of the effect.

Two-Tailed Test

A statistical test used to determine if there is a significant difference in two directions, either greater than or less than a specified range or value.

Sampling Error

The deviation of a sample statistic from its population parameter due to the fact that only a subset of the population is observed.