The Most Extreme Portion of a Distribution of Statistical Values

question 34

Multiple Choice

The most extreme portion of a distribution of statistical values for the null hypothesis, determined by the alpha level typically 5%) is called:

• A) the outlier
• B) the extremes
• C) the statistical cutoff
• D) the critical region

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