Suppose the Same Test Was Conducted but the Statistical Significance

question 10

Multiple Choice

Suppose the same test was conducted but the statistical significance value was determined at p = .08. Which of the following descriptions best describes its meaning?

• A) A difference was not found between the pre and post measurements but there may be an effect.
• B) A difference was found between the pre and post measurements and there may be an important effect.
• C) A difference was found between the pre and post measurements and there is an effect.
• D) A difference was not found between the pre and post measurements and no effect was found.

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Definitions:

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter in the brain that plays a key role in reward, motivation, and motor control.

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter within the brain that plays an important role in the regulation of emotion and motivation.

Bodily Humors

An ancient medical theory suggesting that the health and temperament of the human body are determined by a balance among four bodily fluids: blood, phlegm, black bile, and yellow bile.

Black Bile

Black bile, one of the four humors in ancient Greek medicine, was believed to be associated with melancholy and sadness, representing a historical understanding of bodily fluids affecting temperament.