If a Participant Scores Significantly Higher Than the Midpoint on a Particular

question 151

Multiple Choice

If a participant scores significantly higher than the midpoint on a particular measure using a single sample t-test, this would indicate that:

• A) the participant falls on the negative end of the continuum for that particular measure.
• B) the measure is not reliable for the given construct.
• C) the participant falls on neutral on the continuum for that particular measure.
• D) the participant falls on the positive end of the continuum for that particular measure.

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