A statistically significant difference with the z test means that _____
a. the population mean is larger than the hypothesized sample value
b. the alpha level was higher than expected by chance alone
c. the sample mean comes from a population with a mean different from the
hypothesized population value
d. the alpha level was lower than expected by chance alone
Information; p 167, E, 2
C
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a. is motivated towards growth and development b. becomes lazy and depressed c. has a sense of control over his or her life d. develops intrinsic motivation
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A. moving too quickly and resulting in short-sighted verdicts. B. not allowing any evidence. C. being too formal and time consuming. D. none of the above
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