When Testing the Differences Between Means, the Null Hypothesis Suggests

question 28

Multiple Choice

When testing the differences between means, the null hypothesis suggests that any observed difference is due to _____.

• A)manipulation
• B)systematic variance
• C)error variance
• D)random error

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Definitions:

Pleasure Seeking

The motivation or action taken with the primary goal of achieving personal gratification or enjoyment.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that mediates between the demands of the id, the superego, and reality.

Id

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the psyche that is the source of instinctual impulses and demands for immediate satisfaction of primitive needs.

Personality

The combination of emotional, attitudinal, and behavioral response patterns of an individual that are unique and relatively consistent over time and across situations.