The Following Is Part of the Printout from an SPSS

question 9

Multiple Choice

The following is part of the printout from an SPSS analysis of data on paired samples.  Use it to answer the next several questions.

The confidence limits in the output can best be interpreted to mean

• A) the difference between the pre- and post-test sample means is between -.0791 and .1171.
• B) the population mean must be at least =.0791.
• C) an interval computed in this way has a probability of .95 of encompassing the difference in population means.
• D) the population mean has a probability of .95 of lying between -.0791 and .1171.

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Critical

In context, refers to something of great importance or a situation/condition being especially significant or perilous.

Discourage

To dissuade or attempt to dissuade someone from doing something by instilling doubt or fear.

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The activity of interacting with others to exchange information and develop professional or social contacts.

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