Which of the Following Statements Regarding Confidence Intervals Is FALSE

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding confidence intervals is FALSE?

• A)Confidence intervals are misused more often than significance tests.
• B)Confidence intervals can be used in hypothesis testing.
• C)Confidence intervals emphasize numerical estimates.
• D)Confidence intervals are sometimes reported in research articles.

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