Research by Pea and Colleagues on the Relationship Between Social

question 262

Multiple Choice

Research by Pea and colleagues on the relationship between social media and well-being indicates that:

• A) only frequent use of online communication had a positive relationship to social well-being
• B) social media, regardless of type, had a positive relationship to social well-being.
• C) only frequent use of online communication had a negative relationship to social well-being.
• D) social media, regardless of type, had a negative relationship with social well-being.

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Definitions:

Statistical Probability

The likelihood of an event occurring based on a mathematical model, often expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

T-test

A statistical test used to compare the means of two groups to determine if they come from the same population.

Alpha

A predetermined threshold in hypothesis testing that defines the probability of making a Type I Error, usually set at 0.05, indicating a 5% risk of false positive.