What Is the Decision Regarding the Differences Between the Observed

question 154

Multiple Choice

What is the decision regarding the differences between the observed and expected frequencies if the critical value of chi-square is 9.488 and the computed chi-square value is 6.079?

• A) Fail to reject the null hypothesis; the difference is probably due to sampling error.
• B) Reject the null hypothesis.
• C) Fail to reject the alternate hypothesis.
• D) Too close; reserve judgment.

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Definitions:

Foot-In-The-Door Phenomenon

A psychological tactic involving getting someone to agree to a small request to increase the chances of them agreeing to a larger request later.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting thoughts, beliefs, values, or attitudes.

Role-Playing

A teaching or training technique that involves acting out situations or assuming the roles of characters to simulate real-life scenarios.

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

The theory that we act to reduce the discomfort (dissonance) we feel when two of our thoughts (cognitions) are inconsistent. For example, when our awareness of our attitudes and of our actions clash, we can reduce the resulting dissonance by changing our attitudes.