A Hypothesis Test with a Sample of N = 25

question 63

Multiple Choice

A hypothesis test with a sample of n = 25 participants produces a t statistic of t = +2.53.Assuming a one-tailed test with the critical region in the right-hand tail,what is the correct decision?

• A)The researcher can reject the null hypothesis with α = .05 but not with α = .01.
• B)The researcher can reject the null hypothesis with either α = .05 or α = .01.
• C)The researcher must fail to reject the null hypothesis with either α = .05 or α = .01.
• D)It is impossible to make a decision about H0 without more information.

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