The Decision Rule Used to Determine Whether the Null Hypothesis

question 61

Multiple Choice

The decision rule used to determine whether the null hypothesis should be rejected, and the alternative hypothesis accepted is known as the:

• A) point estimate.
• B) confidence level.
• C) significance level.
• D) confidence interval estimate.

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Definitions:

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Diffusion Of Responsibility

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Likert Scale

A psychometric scale commonly used in questionnaires to gauge attitudes, values, or responses, where participants specify their level of agreement to a statement.

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