Which of the Following Is True About the Level of Significance

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the level of significance? The level of significance:

• A) ensures that findings will be correct 95% of the time if an alpha value of less than 0.05 is used.
• B) refers to a statistic calculated during computer analysis of data.
• C) represents the probability of getting a calculated statistic as high as the one found in the study if the null hypothesis is really true.
• D) represents the risk the researcher is willing to take in making a Type I error and is established before data are analyzed.

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Definitions:

Electronegativity

An indicator of how strongly an atom pulls towards itself a pair of electrons that are being shared in a bond.

Resonance Stabilization

The stabilization of molecular structures by delocalizing electrons within conjugated systems or between atoms that can host multiple structures.

Acid-Base Reaction

A chemical reaction that involves the transfer of protons (H+) from an acid to a base.

Increasing Acidity

Increasing acidity refers to the phenomenon where the hydrogen ion (H+) concentration increases, making a solution more acidic.