To Avoid the Problem of Not Having Access to Tables

question 44

Multiple Choice

To avoid the problem of not having access to tables of the F distribution when a one-tailed test is required and with F values given for the lower tail, let​ the

• A) smaller sample variance be the numerator of the test statistic.
• B) larger sample variance be the numerator of the test statistic.
• C) sample variance from the population with the smaller hypothesized variance be the numerator of the test statistic.
• D) sample variance from the population with the larger hypothesized variance be the numerator of the test statistic.

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Definitions:

Preganglionic Fibers

Nerve fibers that run from the central nervous system to a ganglion in the autonomic nervous system.

Thoracic

Relating to the thorax, the area of the body between the neck and the abdomen that contains the heart and lungs.

Lumbar

Referring to the lower region of the spine, composed of five vertebrae, which bears most of the body's weight and is associated with back pain.

Sympathetic Chain

A part of the autonomic nervous system consisting of a series of nerve fibers that run alongside the spinal column, influencing the body's fight or flight response.