In a One-Tailed Significance Test for a Correlation Predicted to Be

question 5

Multiple Choice

In a one-tailed significance test for a correlation predicted to be negative,the null hypothesis is _____ and the alternative hypothesis is _____.

• A)   0;  < 0
• B)  > 0;   0
• C)  = 0;  < 0
• D)  > 0;  < 0

Distinguish between different experimental designs (randomized, blocked, stratified) and their purposes.

Evaluate the quality of experimental designs and suggest improvements.

Understand placebo effects and their control in experiments.

Analyze the limitations of observational studies in establishing causality.

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