Determine the Decision Criterion for Rejecting the Null Hypothesis in the Given

question 159

Multiple Choice

Determine the decision criterion for rejecting the null hypothesis in the given hypothesis test; i.e., describe the values of the test statistic that would result in rejection of the null hypothesis. Suppose you wish to test the
Claim that $\mu _ { d }$ , the mean value of the differences d for a population of paired data, is greater than 0. Given a
Sample of n = 15 and a significance level of $\alpha = 0.01$ 1, what criterion would be used for rejecting the null
Hypothesis?

• A) Reject null hypothesis if test statistic > 2.624.
• B) Reject null hypothesis if test statistic < 2.624.
• C) Reject null hypothesis if test statistic > 2.602.
• D) Reject null hypothesis if test statistic > 2.977 or < -2.977.

Comprehend the role of negative reinforcement in altering behavior.

Understand the concept of counterconditioning and its usage in behavior therapy.

Recognize the importance and method of establishing an anxiety hierarchy in systematic desensitization.

Grasp the significance of generalization and discrimination in learning and behavior modification.

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