If Tobs Does Not Fall into the Rejection Region, Then

question 52

Multiple Choice

If tobs does not fall into the rejection region, then which of the following is true?

• A)The probability of obtaining tobs if H0 is true is less than .05.
• B)The alternative hypothesis is accepted.
• C)The null hypothesis is rejected.
• D)The null hypothesis is not rejected.

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Definitions:

Independent Populations

Populations in which the outcomes or characteristics of a sample from one population are not affected by the outcomes or characteristics of a sample from another population.

Sampling Distribution

The probability distribution of a given statistic based on a large number of samples from the same population.

Sample Mean Difference

The difference between the means of two samples, used in hypothesis testing and estimation.

Normally Distributed

Describes data that follows a normal curve or distribution, where most observations cluster around the central mean.