A Measure of How Unusual or Rare an Obtained Statistic

question 32

Multiple Choice

A measure of how unusual or rare an obtained statistic is,is referred to as

• A)alpha.
• B)beta.
• C)Z score.
• D)p value.

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Definitions:

Appeal to Ignorance

A logical fallacy that suggests a claim is true simply because it has not been proven false or vice versa.

Burden of Proof

The obligation to prove one's assertion.

Positive Claim

An assertion that something exists or is true, especially one without proof.

Equivocation

The misleading use of a word with more than one meaning or sense, causing an argument to appear logical when it is not.