The P-Value Is the Probability of Getting a Test Statistic

question 14

Multiple Choice

The p-value is the probability of getting a test statistic at least as extreme as the one representing the sample data, assuming that ______________________________.

• A) the null hypothesis is true
• B) the null hypothesis is false
• C) the alternative hypothesis is true
• D) the alternative hypothesis is false

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Definitions:

Pharmacological

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Critical Thinking

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