The power of a statistical test refers to
a. the ability of the test to reject the null hypothesis when it is, in fact, false.
b. the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is, in fact, true.
c. the usefulness of the test in a wide variety of experimental designs.
d. the test-retest reliability of a psychological test.
A
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Recent findings show that in the United States, twice as many African American students as Caucasian American students are classified as mildly intellectually disabled, which is a difference that experts attribute to __________.
A. less access to preschool services for African American children B. poverty and cultural bias in testing C. truancy and inadequate access to educational opportunities D. inadequate opportunities for self-expression
Felicia reports that she is hearing voices that continually demean and belittle her. By what criterion is her behavior considered abnormal?
a. Dangerousness b. Maladaptive behavior c. Social deviance d. Emotional distress e. Faulty perceptions or interpretations of reality
In Maryland v. Craig (1990), the court upheld a Maryland law permitting
A. hearsay testimony from a child witness. B. placement of a one-way screen in front of the accused. C. use of a one-way closed-circuit television to present a child's testimony. D. use of the cognitive interview when questioning children.
Predict a Y value for a known X value of 10.00
What will be an ideal response?