When We Decide on a Value for Alpha,we Are

question 50

Multiple Choice

When we decide on a value for alpha,we are

• A)defining the likelihood of accepting the alternative hypothesis.
• B)establishing whether the test will be one or two tailed.
• C)setting the probability of committing a Type I error.
• D)setting the probability of a one-tailed test.

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Definitions:

Phallic Stage

A phase in Freudian psychosexual development, occurring from ages 3 to 6, where a child’s libido (sexual energy) is focused on the genital area.

Oedipus Complex

A psychoanalytic concept describing a child's feelings of desire for their opposite-sex parent and jealousy and rivalry toward their same-sex parent.

Electra Complex

A psychoanalytic theory proposing that a girl experiences psychosexual competition with her mother for her father's attention during the phallic stage of development.

Persona

The aspect of someone's character that is presented to or perceived by others.