Two Researchers (A and B)compute a One-Sample T Test

question 6

Multiple Choice

Two researchers (A and B) compute a one-sample t test.For both tests,the standard error is the same,but the mean difference between the sample and value stated in the null hypothesis is smaller for Researcher A.Which test is more likely to result in a decision to reject the null hypothesis?

• A) Researcher A.
• B) Researcher B.
• C) The likelihood is the same for both researchers.
• D) There is not enough information to answer this question.

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