Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Steps

question 110

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the steps of hypothesis testing used when comparing two independent means?

• A)Assuming the null is true,state an expected result in the form of a range of values within which the difference between sample means is expected to fall
• B)Assuming the alternative is true,characterize the mean and standard deviation of the sampling distribution of the differences between two independent means
• C)Convert the observed difference between sample means into a t value
• D)Translate the research question into a null and an alternative hypothesis

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Definitions:

Mental Age

A measure of an individual's cognitive ability compared to the average cognitive ability of a person at a specific age.

Chronological Age

The actual age of a person measured in years from the date of birth.

Age-Group Comparison Norms

A set of benchmarks used to evaluate individual's performance against the typical performance seen within specific age groups.

Standardization

The process of making something conform to a standard in order to ensure consistency and compatibility.