Hypothesis Testing in Statistics for Psychology: A Comprehensive Guide

Question 1

Which symbol represents the null hypothesis in statistical testing?

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H0

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H1

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α

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β

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of conducting a power analysis?

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To determine the sample size needed for a desired level of power

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To calculate the probability of rejecting a false null hypothesis

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To calculate the probability of accepting a true null hypothesis

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To determine the significance level of a test

Question 3

In a research study, the null hypothesis states that there is no difference in mean scores between two groups. The alternative hypothesis would state that:

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There is a difference in mean scores between the two groups

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Group A's mean score is higher than Group B's mean score

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Group B's mean score is higher than Group A's mean score

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The independent variable significantly affects the dependent variable

Question 4

Which fundamental component of hypothesis testing involves proposing a claim or prediction about the population?

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Formulating hypotheses

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Collecting data

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Analyzing results

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Drawing conclusions

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a recognized type of error in hypothesis testing?

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Type III error

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Type I error

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Type II error

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Sampling error

Question 6

Which factor can potentially increase the likelihood of a Type II error?

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Small sample size

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Large effect size

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High significance level

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Accurate measurement

Question 7

What is the initial step in the process of hypothesis testing?

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Formulating the research question

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Collecting data

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Analyzing the data

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Drawing conclusions

Question 8

When should the use of a non-parametric statistical test be considered?

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When the data is not normally distributed

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When the data is normally distributed

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When the sample size is large

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When the sample size is small

Question 9

What is the probability of making a Type I error?

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Varies depending on the significance level

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0.01

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0.05

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0.10

Question 10

Which of the following is a potential consequence of a Type II error?

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Failing to reject a false null hypothesis

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Accepting a true null hypothesis

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Inflating the sample size to reduce error

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Increasing the statistical significance

Question 11

Which of the following is not a step involved in hypothesis testing?

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Replicating the study (optional)

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Formulating hypotheses

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Collecting data

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Drawing conclusions

Question 12

What is the function of a p-value?

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To indicate the likelihood of rejecting the null hypothesis

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To determine the appropriate sample size

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To calculate the effect size

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To ensure the reliability of the results

Question 13

How do one-tailed and two-tailed hypothesis tests differ?

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One-tailed tests assume a specific direction of difference, two-tailed tests do not.

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Two-tailed tests assume a specific direction of difference, one-tailed tests do not.

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One-tailed tests are more powerful than two-tailed tests.

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Two-tailed tests are more powerful than one-tailed tests.

Question 14

Why is it important to replicate research findings in hypothesis testing?

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To enhance the reliability and validity of the results

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To increase statistical power

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To ensure generalizability to different populations

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To reduce the likelihood of Type I errors

Question 15

What is NOT a fundamental component of a hypothesis test?

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Data analysis method

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Null hypothesis

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Alternative hypothesis

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Significance level

Question 16

In hypothesis testing, which statement expresses the null hypothesis?

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There is no significant difference between the groups.

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The alternative hypothesis is true.

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The research hypothesis is true.

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The research hypothesis is false.

Question 17

In hypothesis testing, the probability of making a Type I error is typically set at:

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0.05

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0.01

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0.025

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0.10

Question 18

The primary purpose of a significance test is to:

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Establish whether there is a statistically significant difference between groups.

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Confirm the validity of the research hypothesis.

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Forecast the outcomes of future studies.

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Provide a definite answer to the research question.

Question 19

In hypothesis testing, the p-value represents:

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The likelihood of obtaining a test statistic as extreme as or more extreme than the one observed, assuming the null hypothesis is true.

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The significance level of the test.

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The probability of making a Type I error.

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The probability of making a Type II error.

Question 20

The chi-square test is commonly used to examine:

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The relationship between two categorical variables.

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The difference in means between two groups.

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The difference in proportions between two groups.

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The normality of a distribution.

Question 21

Which of the following statements accurately defines the null hypothesis in hypothesis testing?

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The hypothesis stating that there is no significant difference or relationship

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The hypothesis that the researcher initially assumes to be true

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The hypothesis that the researcher wants to prove false

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The hypothesis that is accepted if the results are not statistically significant

Question 22

In conventional hypothesis testing, what is the typically used level of significance (alpha)?

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0.05

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0.001

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0.01

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0.10

Question 23

Which type of error occurs when a true null hypothesis is rejected, leading to the false conclusion that there is a significant difference or relationship?

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Type I error

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Type II error

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Sampling error

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Statistical error

Question 24

What is the primary purpose of conducting a one-tailed hypothesis test?

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To determine if there is a statistically significant difference or relationship in a specified direction

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To determine if there is a statistically significant difference or relationship in either direction

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To establish a causal relationship between two variables

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To predict the outcome of a future event

Question 25

Which of the following statistical tests is commonly used to compare the means of two independent groups?

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t-test

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F-test

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Chi-square test

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Z-test

Question 26

How does increasing the sample size generally affect the probability of making a Type II error?

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Decreases the probability of making a Type II error

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Increases the probability of making a Type II error

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Has no effect on the probability of making a Type II error

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Makes it impossible to determine the probability of making a Type II error

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT considered a fundamental step in the process of hypothesis testing?

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Writing a research report

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Formulating the hypothesis

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Collecting data

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Performing statistical analyses

Question 28

Which of the following alternative hypotheses is considered nondirectional?

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The mean score is not equal to 75

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The mean score is greater than 70

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The mean score is less than 50

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The mean score is equal to 60

Question 29

How does a small sample size generally impact the interpretation of hypothesis test results?

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Increases the likelihood of accepting a false null hypothesis (Type II error)

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Increases the likelihood of rejecting a true null hypothesis (Type I error)

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Has no effect on the likelihood of errors

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Reduces the confidence in the results

Question 30

Which of the following is the null hypothesis?

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The hypothesis we assume to be true until proven otherwise

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The hypothesis we hope to prove true

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The hypothesis that we are testing

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The hypothesis that we reject if the p-value is less than the significance level

Question 31

What is the probability of committing a Type I error with a significance level of 0.05?

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0.05

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0.01

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0.10

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Cannot be determined without additional information

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT a step in hypothesis testing?

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Designing the experiment

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Formulating hypotheses

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Analyzing data

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Drawing conclusions

Question 33

What is the key difference between a one-tailed and a two-tailed test?

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A one-tailed test assumes the alternative hypothesis is true in one direction, while a two-tailed test assumes it is true in both directions

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A one-tailed test is used when the researcher has no prior knowledge, while a two-tailed test is used when the researcher has some prior knowledge

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A two-tailed test is more powerful than a one-tailed test

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There is no difference between a one-tailed and a two-tailed test

Question 34

Which of the following is an example of a non-directional hypothesis?

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The mean score on the math test will be different for students who study versus those who do not.

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The mean weight of men is greater than the mean weight of women.

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The mean height of women is less than the mean height of men.

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The mean score on the math test will be higher for students who study than for those who do not.

Question 35

A researcher conducts a hypothesis test and finds a p-value of 0.03. What does this mean?

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The null hypothesis is rejected

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The alternative hypothesis is accepted

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There is a 3% chance that the null hypothesis is true

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The researcher made a Type I error

Question 36

What is the purpose of a power analysis?

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To determine the minimum sample size needed to achieve a desired level of power

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To calculate the p-value for a hypothesis test

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To determine the direction of the alternative hypothesis

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To find the critical value for a hypothesis test

Question 37

In hypothesis testing, which statement represents the null hypothesis?

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There is no significant difference between the groups.

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There is a significant difference between the groups.

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Group A has a higher average score than Group B.

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Group A has a lower average score than Group B.

Question 38

Which of the following is a potential consequence of a Type II error?

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Failing to reject a false null hypothesis

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Rejecting a true null hypothesis

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Accepting an alternative hypothesis

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Rejecting an alternative hypothesis

Question 39

What is the purpose of a power analysis?

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To determine the minimum sample size required for a specified level of power

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To calculate the probability of rejecting a null hypothesis

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To predict the effect size of a study

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To assess the statistical significance of a result

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT a feature of a one-tailed hypothesis test?

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Has two possible outcomes

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Has one-directional alternative hypothesis

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Tests for differences in only one direction

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Uses a smaller critical value than a two-tailed test

Question 41

How does increasing the sample size affect the power of a hypothesis test?

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Increases power

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Decreases power

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Does not affect power

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Depends on the effect size

Question 42

Which of the following is NOT a limitation of hypothesis testing?

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Provides conclusive proof of a causal relationship

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Requires a large sample size

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Can fail to detect small effects

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Assumes normality of data

Question 43

When comparing the means of two independent groups, which statistical test is most appropriate?

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Two-sample t-test

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One-sample t-test

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ANOVA

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Chi-square test

Question 44

What is the probability of rejecting a true null hypothesis, also known as a Type I error?

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Alpha level

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Power

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Type II error

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Beta level

Question 45

Which of the following is a potential consequence of failing to reject a false null hypothesis?

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Type II error

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Type I error

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Publication bias

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Selection bias

Question 46

What is the purpose of a one-tailed hypothesis test?

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To test whether a parameter is unidirectionally different from a specific value.

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To test whether a parameter is different from a specific value in either direction.

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To test whether two parameters are equal.

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To test whether a parameter is normally distributed.

Question 47

In hypothesis testing, the null hypothesis states that:

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There is no significant difference between the groups being compared

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There is a significant difference between the groups being compared

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The alternative hypothesis is true

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The data supports the research hypothesis

Question 48

The probability of committing a Type I error is typically set at:

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0.05

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0.10

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0.01

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It varies depending on the research context

Question 49

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a well-formulated hypothesis?

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It is proven to be true

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It is testable

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It is specific and clear

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It is based on prior research and theory

Question 50

One-tailed hypothesis tests are typically used when:

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You have a specific prediction about the direction of the difference or outcome

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You do not have a specific prediction about the direction of the difference or outcome

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The sample size is small

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The research question is exploratory

Question 51

Which of the following is an example of a research question that can be tested using a hypothesis test?

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Does the type of music listened to affect mood?

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What is the meaning of life?

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How many stars are in the universe?

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Is the Mona Lisa a beautiful painting?

Question 52

The p-value in a hypothesis test represents:

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The probability of obtaining the observed results, assuming the null hypothesis is true

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The probability of committing a Type I error

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The probability of committing a Type II error

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The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis

Question 53

Effect size in hypothesis testing provides information about:

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The magnitude of the effect being tested

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The statistical significance of the results

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The p-value

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The power of the study

Question 54

In hypothesis testing, what does the null hypothesis propose?

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There is no difference or effect.

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There is a difference or effect.

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The results are statistically significant.

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The results are not statistically significant.

Question 55

What is the primary purpose of a significance level?

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To determine the likelihood of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true.

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To determine the likelihood of accepting the null hypothesis when it is false.

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To calculate the effect size of a study.

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To determine the appropriate sample size for a study.

Question 56

Which of the following is an example of a non-parametric statistical test?

Accepted Answer

Chi-square test

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t-test

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ANOVA

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Correlation analysis

Question 57

How does a one-tailed test differ from a two-tailed test in hypothesis testing?

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A one-tailed test predicts the effect's direction, while a two-tailed test does not.

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A two-tailed test predicts the effect's direction, while a one-tailed test does not.

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There is no difference between a one-tailed and a two-tailed test.

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A one-tailed test is more powerful than a two-tailed test.

Question 58

What does the effect size measure?

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The magnitude of an observed effect.

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The statistical significance of an effect.

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The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis.

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The sample size required for a study.

Question 59

What is the main purpose of conducting a power analysis?

Accepted Answer

To determine the minimum sample size needed to detect an effect of a specified size.

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To determine the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is false.

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To determine the effect size of a study.

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To determine the significance level of a study.

Question 60

Which of the following is NOT an essential component of a hypothesis test?

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Confidence interval

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Null hypothesis

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Alternative hypothesis

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Test statistic

Question 61

What is the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true, otherwise known as?

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Type I error

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Type II error

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Power

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Alpha

Question 62

What is the most common significance level?

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0.05

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0.10

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0.15

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0.20

Question 63

Which of the following is NOT an assumption of the t-test?

Accepted Answer

Sample size greater than 30

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Normality of population distribution

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Independence of observations

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Equal variances between groups

Question 64

Define a null hypothesis.

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Assumes no difference or relationship

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Predicts a specific outcome

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Is likely to be true

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Has been proven false