Which of the Following Children,based on Statistics Alone,is Likely to Show

question 254

Multiple Choice

Which of the following children,based on statistics alone,is likely to show the earliest language acquisition?

• A) Fay, a little girl who comes from a low-income family
• B) Thiago, a little boy who comes from a low-income family
• C) Ji-min, a little girl who comes from a high-income family
• D) Kobe, a little boy who comes from a high-income family

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Definitions:

Critical Value

A point on the scale of a test statistic beyond which we reject the null hypothesis; it depends on the chosen significance level.

Test Statistic

A value calculated from sample data during a hypothesis test.

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that states there is no difference or effect, serving as the default assumption to test against in statistical hypothesis testing.

Alternative Hypothesis

A statistical hypothesis that proposes a difference or effect, contrasting the null hypothesis.