Comparing One- and Two-Tailed Tests (With a Constant Alpha Level

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Multiple Choice

Comparing one- and two-tailed tests (with a constant alpha level and sample size) , the probability of rejection will be higher for________.

• A) the two-tailed test.
• B) the one-tailed test, if you have correctly predicted the direction of the difference.
• C) neither, the probability of rejection does not change.
• D) the test with the most conservative test statistic.

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