A One-Tailed Statistical Test Is Used When

question 41

Multiple Choice

A one-tailed statistical test is used when:

• A)the data are from a ratio scale.
• B)the data are from an ordinal scale.
• C)there is a specific prediction regarding the direction of difference between groups.
• D)there is no prediction regarding the direction of difference between groups.

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