A Cover Story Is Used To

question 34

Multiple Choice

A cover story is used to:

• A) tell participants what the study is about.
• B) inform participants about the risks and benefits of participation.
• C) divulge where deception was used in the study.
• D) alert participants to their right to refuse or terminate participation at any time without penalty.

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Definitions:

Alpha Levels

A threshold value that determines the significance level of a statistical test, representing the probability of rejecting a true null hypothesis (committing a Type I error).

Two-tailed Test

A statistical test that considers the possibility of both positive and negative differences or effects.

Research Hypothesis

A specific and testable prediction about the relationship between two or more variables.

Alternative Hypothesis

A hypothesis that contradicts the null hypothesis, suggesting that there is a statistical effect or a significant difference in the population.