If a Researcher Sets the Alpha at

question 7

Multiple Choice

If a researcher sets the alpha at .05 and obtains a p value of .06,this means that a null hypothesis would

• A)fail to be rejected.
• B)be slightly higher than alpha.
• C)be very close to the alpha level.
• D)be accepted as different.

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