A New Medication Shows Promising Results in Reducing the Intensity

question 18

Multiple Choice

A new medication shows promising results in reducing the intensity of symptoms in people who suffer from depression. The population mean on a depression inventory is 25. A one-sample t test is administered to a sample of subjects taking the medication. What is the alternative hypothesis?

• A) H₁: μ = 25
• B) H₁: μ ≠ 25
• C) H₁: μ < 25
• D) H₀: μ ≤ 25

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