Among the Findings of the American Religion Identification Survey (ARIS)

question 29

Multiple Choice

Among the findings of the American Religion Identification Survey (ARIS) of 1,710 college students in 2013 was their response to whether religion is the root cause of conflicts around the globe.
Asked whether religion brings more conflict than peace, 47 percent said Yes, 41 percent said
No, and 12 percent were unsure.
The P-value for the test in the previous question is about 0.99. This means that:

• A) the poll gives very strong evidence that more than half of college students believe religion brings more conflict than peace.
• B) the poll gives weak evidence that more than half of college students believe religion brings more conflict than peace .
• C) the poll sheds no light on whether more than half of college students believe religion brings more conflict than peace.
• D) the poll gives no evidence that more than half of college students believe religion brings more conflict than peace.

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Definitions:

Confidence Level

The percentage of all possible samples that can be expected to include the true population parameter within their estimated range.

Matched-pairs T Procedure

A statistical method used to compare two related samples, such as the same group of individuals measured under two different conditions, to determine if there is a significant difference between them.

Subjects

Individuals or units who participate in a research study or experiment.

Different Measurements

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