In tests of significance, if the test statistic does NOT fall in the critical region, we
a. conclude that the population distribution is normal
b. reject the null hypothesis
c. fail to reject the null hypothesis
d. conclude that our alpha level was too low
c
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a. oligarchy. b. an alienating force. c. a disruption to the division of labor. d. outsourcing.
Affirmative action
A. was tested by Allan Bakke in the 1970s, who was an applicant to medical school. B. was initiated in the 1880s, after the Civil War, as a mechanism to offer African Americans the chance to attend school. C. applies primarily to Hispanics, and has been legally challenged as to whether it should apply to other groups. D. Was originally created in the early twentieth century to enhance opportunities for women, but has more recently focused on racial or ethnic minorities.
Data confirms that the higher the educational attainment, the __________.
A. higher the sense of self-esteem B. more likely the next generation will not go to college C. greater the amount of student debt D. higher the income
Prisons are expensive, but their cost might be justified if they help teach people that "crime doesn't pay." Do prisons deter those who end up incarcerated from committing more crimes after they are released from prison?
A. Yes, prisons greatly deter most prisoners from future crimes. B. Yes, prisons deter some prisoners from future crimes. C. No, prisons have little effect on the rates of prisoners who commit future crimes. D. No, prisons lead to more, rather than fewer future crimes.