reading quiz 10 Flashcards
Match the symbol or abbreviation to its meaning.
α
Alpha (as in “alpha level”)
Match the symbol or abbreviation to its meaning.
H0
Null Hypothesis
Match the symbol or abbreviation to its meaning.
H1
Alternative hypothesis
true or false
H0 and H1 are mutually exclusive and exhaustive.
True
Match the description to the outcome
You reject H0 when H0 is true.
Type I Error
Match the description to the outcome
You reject H0 when H0 is false.
Correct Decision
Match the description to the outcome
You retain H0 when H0 is false.
Type II Error
This chapter introduces a research design in which participants are tested two times, resulting in paired scores. The researcher then calculates the difference between the paired scores for use in further analyses. This research design is called a _____________ design.
repeated measures
Which of the following asserts that the independent variable does not affect the dependent variable?
The null hypothesis.
Match the type of test (one- vs. two-tailed) with the hypothesis
The new treatment will decrease depression scores.
One-tailed test
Match the type of test (one- vs. two-tailed) with the hypothesis
The new treatment will have an effect on depression scores.
Two-tailed test
true or false
A result that is statistically significant can be assumed to be important as well.
false
