If the Test Statistic Falls in the Critical Region, We________

question 19

Multiple Choice

If the test statistic falls in the critical region, we________.

• A) reject the null and conclude that the research hypothesis is true.
• B) reject the null and conclude that there is strong - although indirect - support for the research hypothesis.
• C) accept the null.
• D) fail to reject the null.

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Definitions:

Anklebones

The bones that form the ankle joint, primarily the tibia, fibula, and talus.

Coxal Bone

Another term for the hip bone, which is a large, flat bone overlying the hip joint on each side of the human pelvis.

Growth Plate

A shaft of cartilage between the epiphysis and the diaphysis; also known as the epiphyseal disk.

Epiphysis

The rounded end of a long bone, which is separated from the main bone body by a growth plate in children and adolescents.