A Researcher Found a Statistically Significant One Point Difference in Mean

question 93

Multiple Choice

A researcher found a statistically significant one point difference in mean ACT scores between students who studied on their own and those who attended a professional test-taking seminar.The researcher can conclude that

• A) the means for the groups are statistically different from each other.
• B) the professional training seminar produces considerably better ACT scores.
• C) professional training is necessary for better ACT scores.
• D) None of these is true.

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