Statistics do not permit investigators to state that the research hypothesis is definitely false. However, if one fails to reject the null hypothesis in a study with a high level of power, this allows one to

A) suspect that the research hypothesis may still be true.
B) conclude that the research hypothesis is most likely false.
C) make no statements about the research hypothesis.
D) reject the notion that the effect size has anything to do with statistical significance.


Answer: B

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Paul and Sonia participated in a group session where they talked about their marital disagreements. Each person was able to discover the origins of emotions. The focus of their group was:

a. partner awareness. b. relationship awareness. c. topical awareness. d. self-awareness.

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A. clan B. nuclear family C. family D. cohabiter

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