A Major Misuse of Significance Tests Is the Tendency to

question 7

Multiple Choice

A major misuse of significance tests is the tendency to

• A)decide that if a result is not significant,the null hypothesis is shown to be true.
• B)decide that the null hypothesis is false when the results obtained are not significant.
• C)accept the research hypothesis when the results are not significant.
• D)claim that a non-significant result is the same as an unimportant result.

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Definitions:

Verbal Aggression

The use of words to cause harm or intimidate another person, ranging from insults and threats to more subtle forms of manipulation.

Physical Aggression

Behaviors involving the use of physical force with the intention of causing harm or injury to another person.

Ambiguous Scenes

Visual or narrative scenarios that can be interpreted in more than one way, often used in psychological studies of perception.

Aggression and Physical Violence

Behaviors that are intended to cause harm or exert power over others, ranging from verbal hostility to physical attacks.