In Conducting a Test of Significance, the Researcher Is Determining

question 19

Multiple Choice

In conducting a test of significance, the researcher is determining whether the results of one sample fall outside the null hypothesis zone, which usually is:

• A) within the 95% zone
• B) outside of the 5% zone
• C) within the 68% zone
• D) outside of the 95% zone

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