A Null Hypothesis Is Rejected When

question 34

Multiple Choice

A null hypothesis is rejected when

• A) the differences are due to sampling error.
• B) the probability of finding a difference that large if the population means are equal is very low.
• C) the probability of finding a difference that large if the population means are equal is very high.
• D) the distribution is not normal.

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Definitions:

Levels-of-processing Model

A theory suggesting that the depth of mental processing affects memory recall, with deeper processing resulting in longer-lasting memory.

Information-processing Approach

A view in cognitive psychology that likens the mind to a computer in terms of how information is encoded, stored, and retrieved.

Atkinson-Shiffrin Model

A theory of human memory that was proposed in the 1960s, suggesting that memory consists of three main components: sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory.

Maintenance Rehearsal

A cognitive process involving the repetitive review of information to keep it in short-term memory for extended periods.