If the Observed and Expected Results of Some Experiment Are

question 23

Multiple Choice

If the observed and expected results of some experiment are not identical,then the null hypothesis (no differences) should be ______.

• A)rejected
• B)rejected only if the discrepancy cannot be attributed to chance
• C)accepted
• D)accepted only if experiment is repeated

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Definitions:

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

A psychiatric disorder in children characterized by persistent irritability and frequent episodes of extreme, inappropriate anger.

Learned Helplessness

A condition where an individual becomes passive and accepting of a negative situation after repeatedly experiencing a perceived lack of control over the outcome.

Bipolar Disorder

A mental health disorder marked by extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).

OCD

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, a mental health condition characterized by unwanted, repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) that an individual feels compelled to perform.