The Value of an Inferential Statistic Calculated to Compare Conditions

question 27

Multiple Choice

The value of an inferential statistic calculated to compare conditions in an experiment represents

• A) the chance that the null hypothesis is true.
• B) the chance that the null hypothesis is false.
• C) the effect of the independent variable with sampling error removed.
• D) the amount of sampling error.

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