Which of the Following Demonstrates the Concept of Propinquity

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following demonstrates the concept of propinquity?

• A)Couples usually do not discover differences in each other's values until 3-5 years after marriage.
• B)Most marriages occur between individuals who live in the same area of town as each other.
• C)Although most university students believe in love at first sight, it is not a commonly reported experience.
• D)The most successful marriages are usually between couples who are approximately the same age.

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Definitions:

Type II Error

The error that occurs when a false null hypothesis is not rejected, meaning a real effect or difference was missed.

Type I Error

The mistake of rejecting a true null hypothesis, or in other words, concluding that a difference or effect exists when it actually does not.

Decision Rule

A pre-determined guideline or criterion used to choose between multiple alternatives in the face of uncertainty, often based on statistical analysis.

P Value

The probability of observing the given result, or more extreme, by chance if the null hypothesis is true.