What Does the Number

question 37

Multiple Choice

What does the number .05 represent in the following: t₍₅₈₎ = 2.001, p < .05?

• A)test statistic
• B)t value
• C)degrees of freedom
• D)significance level

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Definitions:

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Cyclothymic Disorder

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