When Analyzing the Set of Differences in a Paired T-Test

question 16

Multiple Choice

When analyzing the set of differences in a paired t-test procedure, if the confidence interval for the differences does not include zero, we expect the results of our t-test to be which of the following?

• A) P > 0.05 and we fail to reject the null hypothesis of equal means.
• B) P > 0.05 and we reject the null hypothesis of equal means.
• C) P < 0.05 and we fail to reject the null hypothesis of equal means.
• D) P < 0.05 and we reject the null hypothesis of equal means.

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