In a Test of a Mean, the Reported P-Value Is

question 130

Multiple Choice

In a test of a mean, the reported p-value is .025. Using α =.05 the conclusion would be to:

• A)accept the null hypothesis.
• B)reject the null hypothesis.
• C)fail to reject the null hypothesis.
• D)gather more evidence due to inconclusive results.

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Definitions:

Fontanels Close

The process by which the soft, membranous gaps (fontanels) between the skull bones of an infant gradually harden and close.

Occipital Bone

A bone that forms the back and base of the skull, and contains the foramen magnum through which the spinal cord passes.

Cranial

Pertaining to the skull or cranium, often used to describe the direction towards the head.

Caudal

means towards the tail or posterior part of the body, opposite of cranial, which points towards the head.