When Do You Use a Statistical Test of Significance

question 12

Multiple Choice

When do you use a statistical test of significance?

• A) when you need to measure the differences among variables
• B) so you can definitively prove a theory
• C) when you are unsure what level of importance should be attached to a theoretical construct
• D) so you can determine whether your conclusion was right or wrong

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