For the Following Data, Compute the Test Statistic and the Critical

question 126

Multiple Choice

For the following data, compute the test statistic and the critical value, and determine whether to reject $H _ { 0 }$ at the $\alpha = 0.05$ level.
$\begin{array} { l | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | l } \text { Sample A } & 240 & 255 & 240 & 240 & 248 & 241 & 246 & 241 \\\hline \text { Sample B } & 230 & 241 & 228 & 234 & 231 & 233 & 243 & 227\end{array}$

• A) S=36 , Critical value is 6, Do not reject \(H _ { 0 }\)
• B) S=0 , Critical value is 4, Reject \(H _ { 0 }\)
• C) S=0 , Critical value is 6, Do not reject \(H _ { 0 }\)
• D) S=36 , Critical value is 4, Reject \(H _ { 0 }\)

Recognize the practical applications of psychology through applied research.

Identify the focus of different psychological specialties (e.g., clinical, cognitive, developmental, industrial-organizational, and social psychology).

Appreciate the scope and limitations of theoretical perspectives in psychology.

Understand the role of basic research in contributing to psychological knowledge.

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