The Null Hypothesis

question 40

Multiple Choice

The null hypothesis:

• A)is used because it is a very precise statement.
• B)is rejected when there is a high probability that the obtained results are due to random error.
• C)does not allow one to know the probability of the outcome of the study occurring.
• D)states that the independent variable did have an effect.

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Definitions:

Electra Conflict

A concept in psychoanalytic theory suggesting a girl's psychosexual competition with her mother for possession of her father.

Anally Fixated

Anally fixated, a term derived from Freudian psychology, refers to an individual who is believed to have focused psychosexual development in the anal stage, leading to traits like obsessiveness, stinginess, or orderliness in adulthood.

Genital Stage

In psychoanalytic theory, the final stage of psychosexual development, typically beginning at puberty when sexual urges are once again awakened.

Mature Sexuality

Mature sexuality refers to expressing and experiencing sexual feelings and activities in a manner that is appropriate for one's age and stage of development.