Given That a Test of Significance Was Done for a One-Sided

question 40

Multiple Choice

Given that a test of significance was done for a one-sided test and the P-value obtained was 0.02,what would be the P-value for a two-sided significance test?

• A)0.02
• B)0.04
• C)0.01
• D)0

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Definitions:

Principle Of Falsifiability

A criterion for scientific inquiry proposed by Karl Popper, stating that for a theory to be considered scientific, it must be able to be proven false.

Denialism

The choice to deny reality as a way to avoid a psychologically uncomfortable truth.

Cognitive Inertia

The tendency of individuals to rely on familiar assumptions and exhibit a reluctance to revise their thinking.

Significant Level

In statistical hypothesis testing, the threshold of probability at which the null hypothesis is rejected, commonly set at 0.05 or 5% risk of concluding a false positive.