Power Is an Important Factor to Consider in the Understanding

question 48

Multiple Choice

Power is an important factor to consider in the understanding of deviance because

• A) the powerful can afford to be deviant.
• B) the more powerful can defend themselves.
• C) some groups have the power to define deviance.
• D) some people have power to overcome deviance.

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Definitions:

Alternative Hypothesis

A statement that contradicts the null hypothesis and is tested to determine if the null hypothesis can be rejected.

SRS

Simple Random Sample, which is a subset of individuals chosen from a larger set where each individual has the same probability of being selected.

P-value

The probability of obtaining test results at least as extreme as the ones observed during the test, assuming that the null hypothesis is correct.

P-value

A statistical measure that helps to determine the significance of results, indicating the probability of observing the results given that the null hypothesis is true.