Suppose You Are Facing North and You See the Big

question 3

Multiple Choice

Suppose you are facing north and you see the Big Dipper close to your northern horizon, with Polaris (and the Little Dipper) above it. Where will you see the Big Dipper in six hours?

• A) To the right of Polaris; that is, 90 degrees counterclockwise from its current position
• B) To the left of Polaris; that is, 90 degrees clockwise from its current position
• C) Directly above Polaris
• D) Still in the same place, below Polaris

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Definitions:

Test Statistic

A value calculated from sample data used to determine whether to reject the null hypothesis in a statistical hypothesis test.

P-Value

The potential of observing test results that are at least as extreme as the actual ones, under the belief that the null hypothesis is accurate.

Test Statistic

A calculated value used in statistical hypothesis testing that helps decide whether to reject the null hypothesis.

P-Value

A statistical measure that helps determine the significance of results, indicating how likely it is that findings could have occurred under the null hypothesis.