What is the goal of significance testing?
a) To be able to reject the null hypothesis in all cases
b) To be able to accept the null hypothesis in all cases
c) To provide an objective, agreed upon criterion to decide whether to reject the null hypothesis
d) To provide an objective, agreed upon criterion to effective intervention
Correct Answer: c
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