Power of a Statistical Test Refers to

question 13

Multiple Choice

Power of a statistical test refers to

• A) the probability of rejecting a true null hypothesis.
• B) the probability of rejecting a false null hypothesis.
• C) the probability of not rejecting a true null hypothesis.
• D) the probability of not rejecting a false null hypothesis.

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Definitions:

Secondary Learning

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Learned Helplessness

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