Carol Just Learned That She Was Rejected from Graduate School

question 9

Multiple Choice

Carol just learned that she was rejected from graduate school, but now she has to listen to a presentation at work. In order to make sure she listens most effectively, she should ______.

• A) try to ignore her feelings and focus as normal
• B) listen only to the parts of the presentation she finds most interesting
• C) acknowledge her feelings and be aware of their effects
• D) listen critically to the presentation

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Definitions:

Two-Sided Hypothesis

A hypothesis test that allows for an effect in two directions, either greater than or less than a specific value, not limiting the expected effect to one direction.

Null Hypothesis

A stated hypothesis that there is no significant difference or effect, often denoted as H0, to be tested against the alternative hypothesis.

Type I Error

The incorrect rejection of a true null hypothesis or a false positive in hypothesis testing.

Type II Error

The mistake of failing to reject a null hypothesis when it is actually false, commonly represented by the symbol β (beta).