An Educational Researcher Is Analyzing the Test Scores for Physics

question 33

Multiple Choice

An educational researcher is analyzing the test scores for physics students taught using two different methods - a traditional method, and a web-based self-paced method. Can he conclude, at = .05, that the test scores in the web-based self-paced method are lower?

• A) The data supports the claim because the test value 1.68 is greater than than the critical value 1.65.
• B) The data supports the claim because the test value 1.68 is less than than the critical value 1.96.
• C) The data supports the claim because the test value 3.66 is greater than than the critical value 1.96.
• D) The data supports the claim because the test value 3.66 is greater than than the critical value 1.65.

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