What does a one-tailed test accomplish?
a. It tells us whether one variable is “unusual” compared to the population.
b. It places all 5% of “unusual” results at one end of the normal distribution.
c. It places the 5% of “unusual” results evenly at both ends of the normal distribution.
d. It reduces our chances of making a Type I error.
Ans: B
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