Even If a Treatment Has an Effect,it Is Still Possible

question 77

Multiple Choice

Even if a treatment has an effect,it is still possible to obtain a sample mean after the treatment that is very similar to the original population mean.What outcome is likely if this happens?

• A)Reject H0 and make a Type I error
• B)Correctly reject H0
• C)Fail to reject H0 and make a Type II error
• D)Correctly fail to reject H0

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Definitions:

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where an individual behaves in a way opposite to their actual feelings or impulses, often to hide those feelings from themselves and others.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies unconsciously used to protect oneself from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.

Hostility

Feelings of anger, aggression, or opposition towards others; it can manifest as aggressive behavior or attitudes.

Regression

A psychological and statistical term referring to a return to a former or less developed state, or a method of predicting the value of a dependent variable based on the value of one or more independent variables.